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
autopsyan examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death or the character and extent of changes produced by disease
cacophonousmarked by cacophony : harsh-sounding
resurgeto undergo a resurgence
smotherto kill by depriving of air
limboan abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism
perquisitea privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages
pertinaciousadhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design
vagaryan erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notion
preyan animal taken by a predator as food
congenitalexisting at or dating from birth