GRE Word List

GORY

covered with gore : bloodstained

The meaning of the word gory is covered with gore : bloodstained.

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WordMeaning
imperativenot to be avoided or evaded : necessary
jibeto be in accord : agree
argotthe language used by a particular type or group of people : an often more or less secret vocabulary and idiom peculiar to a particular group
moltto shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically
demurto take exception : object
circumlocutionthe use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea
analgesican agent producing diminished sensation to pain without loss of consciousness : a drug that is used to relieve pain and produce analgesia
pluckto pull or pick off or out
virtuosoone who excels in the technique of an art
loftyelevated in character and spirit : noble