Exam: GRE (Verbal)

Definition: In a way that is shocking or sensational, often with vivid or gruesome details.

Example: The movie was luridly depicted, leaving the audience both fascinated and horrified.

Definition: The quality of being very vivid or sensational, often in a shocking or gruesome way.

Example: The luridness of the crime scene left a lasting impression on the investigators.

Definition: In a way that attracts or tempts someone to do something.

Example: The advertisement luringly promised a luxurious vacation for a low price.

Definition: Feeling or showing a strong desire for sexual pleasure.

Example: He had a lustful gaze that made her uncomfortable.

Definition: The quality or state of having strong sexual desire or craving.

Example: His lustfulness often led him to make poor decisions in relationships.

Definition: Relating to a ceremony or ritual that cleanses or purifies.

Example: The lustral waters were used in the ancient ceremony to purify the participants.

Definition: To make something pure or clean through a ceremonial process.

Example: The priest will lustrate the area before the ceremony begins.

Definition: Shining or glowing with a bright light; having a smooth and shiny surface that reflects light well.

Example: The lustrous surface of the pearl caught everyone's attention.

Definition: In a way that shines or reflects light, often giving a smooth and shiny appearance.

Example: The pearls glimmered lustrously in the sunlight.

Definition: A period of five years, often used in historical or formal contexts.

Example: The project is expected to be completed in a lustrum.