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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WordMeaning
coteriean intimate and often exclusive group of persons with a unifying common interest or purpose
shudderto tremble convulsively : shiver
abstractdisassociated from any specific instance
connotationsomething suggested by a word or thing : implication
cabalthe contrived schemes of a group of persons secretly united in a plot (as to overturn a government)
repealto rescind or annul by authoritative act
unintimidatingnot causing a feeling of fear or timidity : not intimidating
ablutionthe washing of one's body or part of it (as in a religious rite)
impassivegiving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless
inasmuch_assince; owing to the fact that