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 |
|---|---|
| refractory | resisting control or authority : stubborn |
| archetype | the original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype |
| charisma | a personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader) |
| ovation | a ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted |
| jibe | to be in accord : agree |
| snicker | to laugh in a covert or partly suppressed manner : titter |
| acrid | sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating |
| fashion | the prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time |
| panache | an ornamental tuft (as of feathers) especially on a helmet |
| implode | to burst inward |