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 |
|---|---|
| counterpart | one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate |
| defiance | the act or an instance of defying : challenge |
| manacle | a shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff |
| buttress | a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building |
| bungle | to act or work clumsily and awkwardly |
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |
| prosper | to succeed in an enterprise or activity |
| contentious | likely to cause disagreement or argument |
| prance | to spring from the hind legs or move by so doing |
| implausible | not plausible : provoking disbelief |