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 |
|---|---|
| subsume | to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element |
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| legislature | a body of persons having the power to legislate |
| secession | withdrawal into privacy or solitude : retirement |
| percussion | the act of percussing: such as |
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| querulous | habitually complaining |
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