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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WordMeaning
decorumliterary and dramatic propriety : fitness
indulgentwilling to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence
actuateto put into mechanical action or motion
remitto lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly
fraya usually disorderly or protracted fight, struggle, or dispute
pronehaving a tendency or inclination : being likely
sacrosanctmost sacred or holy : inviolable
blandishmentsomething that tends to coax or cajole : allurement
overwhelmupset
squashto press or beat into a pulp or a flat mass : crush