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 |
|---|---|
| euphony | pleasing or sweet sound |
| callous | being hardened and thickened |
| prehensile | adapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around |
| eschew | to avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun |
| prognosticate | to foretell from signs or symptoms : predict |
| bid | to offer (a price) whether for payment or acceptance |
| rant | to talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner |
| deign | to condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop |
| quandary | a state of perplexity or doubt |
| indulgent | willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence |