GRE Word List
LURID
causing horror or revulsion : gruesome
The meaning of the word lurid is causing horror or revulsion : gruesome.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| forthright | free from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point |
| autocratic | of, relating to, or being an autocracy : absolute |
| venerate | to regard with reverential respect or with admiring deference |
| application | an act of applying: |
| wisp | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| factious | of or relating to faction: such as |
| precarious | dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments |
| ignite | to set afire |
| beholden | being under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted |