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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WordMeaning
inviolablesecure from violation or profanation
natationthe action or art of swimming
retentivehaving the power, property, or capacity of retaining
mayhemneedless or willful damage or violence
reticentinclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved
respitea period of temporary delay
mutedbeing mute : silent
punditpandit
coupa sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat
fluencythe quality or state of being fluent