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 |
|---|---|
| proverb | a brief popular epigram or maxim : adage |
| depict | to represent by or as if by a picture |
| engender | beget |
| cupidity | inordinate desire for wealth : avarice |
| ovoid | resembling an egg in shape : ovate |
| collage | an artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface |
| intermediary | mediator |
| flair | a skill or instinctive ability to appreciate or make good use of something : talent |
| brooch | an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck |
| penchant | a strong and continued inclination |