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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| vent | to provide with a vent |
| reiterate | to state or do over again or repeatedly sometimes with wearying effect |
| hirsute | hairy |
| meek | enduring injury with patience and without resentment : mild |
| recital | a detailed account : enumeration |
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