GRE Word List

BLEAK

exposed and barren and often windswept

The meaning of the word bleak is exposed and barren and often windswept.

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WordMeaning
standstilla state characterized by absence of motion or of progress : stop
ascertainto find out or learn with certainty
generalitythe quality or state of being general
adornto enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects
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attritionsorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God
suppositionsomething that is supposed : hypothesis
misogynista person who hates or discriminates against women : a misogynistic person
preeminenthaving paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding
novaa star that suddenly increases its light output tremendously and then fades away to its former obscurity in a few months or years