GRE Word List
GORY
covered with gore : bloodstained
The meaning of the word gory is covered with gore : bloodstained.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| whittle | a large knife |
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| elastic | capable of recovering size and shape after deformation |
| indelible | that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased |
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| credential | warranting credit or confidence |
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| insolvent | unable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business |