GRE Word List
GRISLY
inspiring horror or intense fear
The meaning of the word grisly is inspiring horror or intense fear.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| shunt | to turn off to one side : shift |
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| calorific | caloric |
| tantamount | equivalent in value, significance, or effect |
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