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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WordMeaning
precociousexceptionally early in development or occurrence
underscoreto draw a line under : underline
glutinoushaving the quality of glue : gummy
oustto remove from or dispossess of property or position by legal action, by force, or by the compulsion of necessity
prurientmarked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire
practicalof, relating to, or manifested in practice or action : not theoretical or ideal
negligibleso small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention : trifling
idiosyncrasya peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality
bewareto be on one's guard
remittancea sum of money remitted