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 |
|---|---|
| flail | a hand threshing implement consisting of a wooden handle at the end of which a stouter and shorter stick is so hung as to swing freely |
| momentum | a property (see property |
| purge | to clear of guilt |
| affluence | abundance of property : wealth |
| retinue | a group of retainers or attendants |
| grate | grating |
| buttress | a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building |
| requite | to make return for : repay |
| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |
| slur | an insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion |