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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genrea category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content
staticexerting force by reason of weight alone without motion
lachrymosegiven to tears or weeping : tearful
spontaneitythe quality or state of being spontaneous
divestto deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title
manipulateto treat or operate with or as if with the hands or by mechanical means especially in a skillful manner
imprecationcurse
gruesomeinspiring horror or repulsion : grisly
rebuffto reject or criticize sharply : snub
trilogya series of three dramas or literary works or sometimes three musical compositions that are closely related and develop a single theme