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 |
|---|---|
| rolling | (of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments |
| rotundity | marked by roundness : rounded |
| decrepit | wasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age |
| discompose | to destroy the composure of |
| contentious | likely to cause disagreement or argument |
| pacify | to allay the anger or agitation of : soothe |
| implore | to make an earnest request to (someone) : beg |
| atheistic | a person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods : one who subscribes to or advocates atheism |
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
| extenuate | to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate |