GRE Word List
GRUESOME
inspiring horror or repulsion : grisly
The meaning of the word gruesome is inspiring horror or repulsion : grisly.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| flashy | lacking in substance or flavor : insipid |
| archetype | the original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype |
| garrulous | given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative |
| bowdlerize | to expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar |
| stodgy | having a rich filling quality : heavy |
| medley | a musical composition made up of a series of songs or short pieces |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| ventriloquist | one who uses or is skilled in ventriloquism |
| preclude | to make impossible by necessary consequence : rule out in advance |
| importune | to press or urge with troublesome persistence |