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
flashylacking in substance or flavor : insipid
archetypethe original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype
garrulousgiven to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative
bowdlerizeto expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar
stodgyhaving a rich filling quality : heavy
medleya musical composition made up of a series of songs or short pieces
indicessigns; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index
ventriloquistone who uses or is skilled in ventriloquism
precludeto make impossible by necessary consequence : rule out in advance
importuneto press or urge with troublesome persistence