GRE Word List
HIDEOUS
offensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly
The meaning of the word hideous is offensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| epilogue | a concluding section that rounds out the design of a literary work |
| extant | currently or actually existing |
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| paraphrase | a restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form |
| cache | a hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements |
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