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 |
|---|---|
| scoff | an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe |
| mayhem | needless or willful damage or violence |
| substantive | having substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned |
| infallible | incapable of error : unerring |
| acoustics | a science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound |
| deterrent | serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter |
| hem | a border of a cloth article doubled back and stitched down |
| cogitate | to ponder or meditate on usually intently |
| whiff | a quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray |
| brink | edge |