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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WordMeaning
eclecticcomposed of elements drawn from various sources
enthrallto hold spellbound : charm
whineto utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry
capriciousgoverned or characterized by caprice : impulsive
vergebrink
discounta reduction made from the gross (see gross
malignanttending to produce death or deterioration
ellipsisthe omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete
amiablefriendly, sociable, and congenial
contrabandillegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling