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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rationalizeto bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as
eddya current of water or air running contrary to the main current
culpablemeriting condemnation or blame especially as wrong or harmful
disfigureto impair (as in beauty) by deep and persistent injuries
pillagethe act of looting or plundering especially in war
catapultan ancient military device for hurling missiles
respirationthe movement of air or dissolved gases into and out of the lungs
dys-abnormal
dingydirty
prerogativean exclusive or special right, power, or privilege: such as