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 |
|---|---|
| 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. |
