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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| prevail | to gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph |
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| snip | a small piece that is snipped off |
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| artful | performed with or showing art or skill |
| profusion | lavish expenditure : extravagance |
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| celerity | rapidity of motion or action |
| precocious | exceptionally early in development or occurrence |
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