GRE Word List
GRUESOME
inspiring horror or repulsion : grisly
The meaning of the word gruesome is inspiring horror or repulsion : grisly.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| comprise | to be made up of |
| abstain | to choose not to do or have something : to refrain deliberately and often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice |
| plaintive | expressive of suffering or woe : melancholy |
| fruition | pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment |
| gentry | upper or ruling class : aristocracy |
| lewd | obscene |
| ungainly | lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy |
| adverse | acting against or in a contrary direction : hostile |
| extrude | to force, press, or push out |