GRE Word List

MACABRE

having death as a subject : comprising or including a personalized representation of death

The meaning of the word macabre is having death as a subject : comprising or including a personalized representation of death.

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seedycontaining or full of seeds
vultureany of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion
factiousof or relating to faction: such as
amalgamateto unite in or as if in an amalgam
insalubriousnot conducive to health : unwholesome
reconnaissancea preliminary survey to gain information
fancierone that has a special liking or interest
accostto approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way
degeneratehaving declined or become less specialized (as in nature, character, structure, or function) from an ancestral or former state
treasurewealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded