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 |
|---|---|
| misconstrue | to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret |
| obviate | to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary |
| tepid | moderately warm : lukewarm |
| foist | to introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant |
| wangle | to resort to trickery or devious methods |
| bungle | to act or work clumsily and awkwardly |
| fuss: | trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby |
| longevity | a long duration of individual life |
| lancet | a sharp-pointed and commonly 2-edged surgical instrument used to make small incisions |
| gradation | a series forming successive stages |