Exam: GRE (Verbal)

Definition: Causing great shock or fear; very unpleasant or horrible.

Example: The movie was so ghastly that I couldn't sleep afterward.

Definition: The process of creating or turning an area into a poor and isolated neighborhood, often where people of the same background live separately from others.

Example: The ghettoization of the neighborhood led to a decline in resources and opportunities for its residents.

Definition: To separate or isolate a group of people in a specific area, often in a way that limits their opportunities or access to resources.

Example: The new policies seemed to ghettoize the community, pushing them into a less desirable part of the city.

Definition: To write for someone else, usually without being credited as the author.

Example: Many authors choose to ghostwrite for celebrities who want to publish books.

Definition: To write for someone else, usually without being credited as the author.

Example: She was hired to ghostwrite the celebrity's autobiography.

Definition: Describing a work that is written by someone else on behalf of another person, often without the public knowing the true author.

Example: The bestselling novel was ghostwritten by a talented author who preferred to remain anonymous.

Definition: Relating to or resembling a ghoul, often associated with a fascination for death or the macabre.

Example: The movie had a ghoulish theme, featuring scenes in graveyards and haunted houses.

Definition: In a way that is strange, morbid, or related to the supernatural, often causing fear or disgust.

Example: The haunted house was decorated ghoulishly, with fake blood and eerie sounds.

Definition: The state or quality of being like a ghoul, often associated with a morbid or unnatural fascination with death or the macabre.

Example: The ghoulishness of the horror film left the audience feeling uneasy.

Definition: The condition of being extremely large or having an unusually large size, often due to a medical condition.

Example: Giantism can lead to various health issues if not treated properly.

Definition: A type of tiny organism that can live in the intestines of animals and humans, sometimes causing illness.

Example: Giardia can be found in contaminated water and may lead to gastrointestinal issues.