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 |
|---|---|
| bolt | a lightning stroke |
| resurrect | to raise from the dead |
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| persist | to go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning |
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