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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| pulse | the regular expansion of an artery caused by the ejection of blood into the arterial system by the contractions of the heart |
| prevalent | generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread |
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| inane | lacking significance, meaning, or point : silly |
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| profligate | wildly extravagant |
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