GRE Word List
GRUESOME
inspiring horror or repulsion : grisly
The meaning of the word gruesome is inspiring horror or repulsion : grisly.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| penchant | a strong and continued inclination |
| blue | of the color whose hue is that of the clear sky : of the color blue (see blue |
| fawning | seeking or used to seek approval or favor by means of flattery |
| rider | one that rides |
| lackluster | lacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull |
| tender | marked by, responding to, or expressing the softer emotions : fond |
| finite | having definite or definable limits |
| fetid | having a heavy offensive smell |
| indubitable | too evident to be doubted : unquestionable |
| hostage | a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement |