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 |
|---|---|
| repine | to feel or express dejection or discontent : complain |
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| cardiologist | the study of the heart and its action and diseases |
| bequeath | to give or leave by will (see will |
| mogul | an Indian Muslim of or descended from one of several conquering groups of Mongol, Turkish, and Persian origin |
| vacuous | emptied of or lacking content |
| gadfly | any of various flies (such as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock |
| self-indulgence | excessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims |
| sinuous | of a serpentine or wavy form : winding |
| beneficent | doing or producing good |