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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adornto enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects
evinceto constitute outward evidence of
retrenchcut down
brawlto quarrel or fight noisily : wrangle
perjurythe voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing
confidantone to whom secrets are entrusted
precursorone that precedes and indicates the approach of another
uxoriousexcessively fond of or submissive to a wife
punctiliousmarked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions
forgea furnace or a shop with its furnace where metal is heated and wrought : smithy