GRE Word List
LIVID
discolored by bruising : black-and-blue
The meaning of the word livid is discolored by bruising : black-and-blue.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| retroactive | extending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past |
| malapropism | the usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase |
| discount | a reduction made from the gross (see gross |
| unequivocal | leaving no doubt : clear |
| askance | with disapproval or distrust : scornfully |
| viscous | having a thick or sticky consistency : viscid |
| simulate | to give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent to deceive : imitate |
| succumb | to yield to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire |
| quibble | to evade the point of an argument by caviling about words |
| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |