GRE Word List

GRIMACE

a facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain

The meaning of the word grimace is a facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain.

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WordMeaning
humblenot proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive
annotateto make or furnish critical or explanatory notes or comment
conglomeratemade up of parts from various sources or of various kinds
blandsmooth and soothing in manner or quality
galea strong current of air:
abominableworthy of or causing disgust or hatred : detestable
libidoinstinctual psychic energy that in psychoanalytic theory is derived from primitive biological urges (as for sexual pleasure or self-preservation) and that is expressed in conscious activity
reduceto draw together or cause to converge : consolidate
tautologicalinvolving or containing rhetorical tautology : redundant
plausiblesuperficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious