GRE Word List
BLEAK
cold or cheerless; frigid; unlikely to be favorable; depressing
The meaning of the word bleak is cold or cheerless; frigid; unlikely to be favorable; depressing.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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omnipresent | universally present; ubiquitous |
lucrative | profitable; producing wealth |
limpid | crystal clear |
recurrent | occurring again and again |
miscellaneous | made up of a variety of parts |
anathema | solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse; V. anathematize |
diverge | vary; go in different directions from the same point; ADJ. divergent: differing; deviating |
iconoclastic | attacking cherished traditions; N. iconoclast: one who attacks traditional ideas; one who destroys sacred images |
clemency | disposition to be lenient in deciding punishments; mildness as of the weather; ADJ. clement |
flinch | hesitate; shrink back (in fear of something unpleasant); Ex. She did not flinch in the face of danger. |