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 |
|---|---|
| desperado | a bold or violent criminal |
| tatter | to make ragged |
| asylum | an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary |
| remnant | a usually small part, member, or trace remaining |
| misnomer | the misnaming of a person in a legal instrument |
| reiterate | to state or do over again or repeatedly sometimes with wearying effect |
| timorous | of a timid disposition : fearful |
| fashion | the prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time |
| passe | past one's prime |
| deport | to send out of the country by legal deportation |