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 |
|---|---|
| malevolent | having, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred |
| humid | containing or characterized by perceptible moisture especially to the point of being oppressive |
| resuscitate | to revive from apparent death or from unconsciousness |
| flutter | to flap the wings rapidly |
| reciprocal | inversely related : opposite |
| verisimilar | having the appearance of truth : probable |
| wean | to accustom (a young child or animal) to take food otherwise than by nursing |
| cite | to call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court) |
| maim | to mutilate, disfigure, or wound seriously |
| efficacy | the power to produce an effect |