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 |
|---|---|
| disheveled | marked by disorder or disarray |
| mace | an aromatic spice consisting of the dried external fibrous covering of a nutmeg |
| institute | something that is instituted: such as |
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
| fleece | the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) |
| sprightly | marked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited |
| misogynist | a person who hates or discriminates against women : a misogynistic person |
| writhe | to twist into coils or folds |
| backslide | to lapse morally or in the practice of religion |
| redundant | exceeding what is necessary or normal : superfluous |