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 |
|---|---|
| abolish | to end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul |
| scapegoat | a goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur |
| stricture | an abnormal narrowing of a bodily passage |
| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ยน/โโ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |
| narcissist | an individual showing symptoms of or affected by narcissism: such as |
| lachrymose | given to tears or weeping : tearful |
| moodiness | subject to depression : gloomy |
| scuttle | a shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce) |
| avid | characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic |
| grudging | unwilling |