GRE Word List

LURID

causing horror or revulsion : gruesome

The meaning of the word lurid is causing horror or revulsion : gruesome.

Random words

WordMeaning
apexthe uppermost point : vertex
roosteran adult male domestic chicken
fosterhaving, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for
crypta chamber (such as a vault) wholly or partly underground
subjugateto bring under control and governance as a subject : conquer
travestya debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation
mirewet spongy earth (as of a bog or marsh)
mayhemneedless or willful damage or violence
sluran insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion
apathylack of feeling or emotion : impassiveness