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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dexterousmentally adroit and skillful : clever
galaxymilky way galaxy
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anodyneserving to alleviate pain
liquidateto determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness, damages, or accounts)
moltto shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically
dulcetsweet to the taste
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pendantsomething suspended: such as
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