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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WordMeaning
offensivemaking attack : aggressive
censurea judgment involving condemnation
betrayto lead astray
sensuousof or relating to the senses or sensible objects
virtualbeing such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted
askancewith disapproval or distrust : scornfully
humusa brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic
fretto eat or gnaw into : corrode
dissolutionthe act or process of dissolving: such as
injuriousinflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental