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.

Random words

WordMeaning
pulsethe regular expansion of an artery caused by the ejection of blood into the arterial system by the contractions of the heart
contrivancea thing contrived
lanknot well filled out : slender
pastrya dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste
sonorousproducing sound (as when struck)
helma lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering
adulationextreme or excessive admiration or flattery
diaphanouscharacterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through
tithea tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment
sycophanta servile self-seeking flatterer