GRE Word List
GRISLY
inspiring horror or intense fear
The meaning of the word grisly is inspiring horror or intense fear.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| draconian | of, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him |
| gravity | dignity or sobriety of bearing |
| venal | capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable |
| projectile | a body projected by external force and continuing in motion by its own inertia |
| histrionic | deliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical |
| cession | a yielding to another : concession |
| confine | something (such as borders or walls) that encloses |
| romp | one that romps |
| rubble | broken fragments (as of rock) resulting from the decay or destruction of a building |
| harangue | a speech addressed to a public assembly |