GRE Word List
GHASTLY
terrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening
The meaning of the word ghastly is terrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| encircle | to form a circle around : surround |
| brandish | to shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly |
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| nirvana | the final beatitude (see beatitude |
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