GRE Word List

GROTESQUE

a style of decorative art characterized by fanciful or fantastic human and animal forms often interwoven with foliage or similar figures that may distort the natural into absurdity, ugliness, or caricature

The meaning of the word grotesque is a style of decorative art characterized by fanciful or fantastic human and animal forms often interwoven with foliage or similar figures that may distort the natural into absurdity, ugliness, or caricature.

Random words

WordMeaning
rationalizeto bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as
ciliatedpossessing cilia
nullifyto make null (see null
contusioninjury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise
sleighan open usually horse-drawn vehicle with runners for use on snow or ice
fathomlessincapable of being fathomed : immeasurable
metropolisthe chief or capital city of a country, state, or region
vigoractive bodily or mental strength or force
oculistophthalmologist
saunterto walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : stroll