GRE Word List

GORY

covered with gore : bloodstained

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

Random words

WordMeaning
clemencydisposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due
indefatigableincapable of being fatigued : untiring
empathythe action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another of either the past or present without having the feelings, thoughts, and experience fully communicated in an objectively explicit manner
grapplethe act or an instance of grappling
poseura person who pretends to be what he or she is not : an affected or insincere person
sporadicoccurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances
hubrisexaggerated pride or self-confidence
indulgeto yield to the desire of : humor
temperatehaving a moderate climate which especially lacks extremes in temperature
obstinatestubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion