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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mangleto injure with deep disfiguring wounds by cutting, tearing, or crushing
inviolablesecure from violation or profanation
trothloyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity
tanto make (skin) tan especially by exposure to the sun
incontrovertiblenot open to question : indisputable
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quaffto drink (a usually alcoholic beverage) heartily or copiously
indeterminatenot definitely or precisely determined or fixed : vague
existentialof, relating to, or affirming existence
deflectto turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction