GRE Word List
GORY
covered with gore : bloodstained
The meaning of the word gory is covered with gore : bloodstained.
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|---|---|
| prolixity | unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long |
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| heed | to pay attention |
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| forebears | ancestor |