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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WordMeaning
nuancea subtle distinction or variation
ingrainedforming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated
sanctuarya consecrated place: such as
palimpsestwriting material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased
tarnishto dull or destroy the luster of by or as if by air, dust, or dirt : soil
parochialof or relating to a church parish
forswearto make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath
indicativeserving to indicate
gargantuantremendous in size, volume, or degree : gigantic
remediablecapable of being remedied