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 |
|---|---|
| distinct | distinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete |
| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |
| sanction | a formal decree |
| waft | to move or go lightly on or as if on a buoyant medium |
| slander | to utter slander against : defame |
| memento | something that serves to warn or remind |
| sensitization | the action or process of sensitizing |
| disavowal | to deny responsibility for : repudiate |
| rampart | a protective barrier : bulwark |
| rolling | (of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments |