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 |
|---|---|
| lurk | to lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose |
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| guffaw | a loud or boisterous burst of laughter |
| charm | the chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation |
| slight | having a slim or delicate build : not stout or massive in body |
| cadaver | a dead body |
| institution | an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character |
| graduated | marked with divisions indicating degrees or units of measurement |
| cohere | to hold together firmly as parts of the same mass |
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