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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| junket | trip |
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| engulf | to flow over and enclose : overwhelm |
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| cauterize | to sear with a cautery or caustic |
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