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 |
|---|---|
| plutocracy | government by the wealthy |
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| mire | wet spongy earth (as of a bog or marsh) |
| mangy | affected with or resulting from mange |
| wry | twist |
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