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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| putrescent | undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid |
| vex | to bring trouble, distress, or agitation to |
| rostrum | an ancient Roman platform for public orators |
| promiscuous | having or involving many sexual partners : not restricted to one sexual partner or few sexual partners |
| patriarch | one of the scriptural fathers of the human race or of the Hebrew people |
| misapprehension | to apprehend wrongly : misunderstand |
| legerdemain | sleight of hand |
| compulsory | mandatory |
| genre | a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content |
| invidious | of an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious |