GRE Word List
GROSS
glaringly noticeable usually because of inexcusable badness or objectionableness
The meaning of the word gross is glaringly noticeable usually because of inexcusable badness or objectionableness.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impale | to pierce with or as if with something pointed |
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| firebrand | a piece of burning wood |
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