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 |
|---|---|
| abeyance | a state of temporary inactivity : suspension |
| scavenge | to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area |
| glut | to flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand |
| presentiment | a feeling that something will or is about to happen : premonition |
| gruesome | inspiring horror or repulsion : grisly |
| enduring | lasting |
| ignite | to set afire |
| stratum | a bed or layer artificially made |
| perverse | turned away from what is right or good : corrupt |
| disabuse | to free from error, misconception, or fallacy (see fallacy |