GRE Word List
LURID
causing horror or revulsion : gruesome
The meaning of the word lurid is causing horror or revulsion : gruesome.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| inviolable | secure from violation or profanation |
| natation | the action or art of swimming |
| retentive | having the power, property, or capacity of retaining |
| mayhem | needless or willful damage or violence |
| reticent | inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved |
| respite | a period of temporary delay |
| muted | being mute : silent |
| pundit | pandit |
| coup | a sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat |
| fluency | the quality or state of being fluent |