GRE Word List
GHASTLY
terrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening
The meaning of the word ghastly is terrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abominate | to hate or loathe intensely : abhor |
| condiments | something used to enhance the flavor of food |
| dilate | to become enlarged or widened |
| sly | wise in practical affairs |
| squabble | a noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| haven | harbor |
| enterprising | marked by an independent energetic spirit and by readiness to act |
| resolve | to deal with successfully : clear up |
| merit | a praiseworthy quality : virtue |