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
leewayan allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance
exposeto deprive of shelter, protection, or care : subject to risk from a harmful action or condition
abrasivecausing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade
harbora place of security and comfort : refuge
endearmenta word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection
tenurethe act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office)
quandarya state of perplexity or doubt
jaundiceyellowish pigmentation of the skin, tissues, and body fluids caused by the deposition of bile pigments
doteto exhibit mental decline of or like that of old age : be in one's dotage
mischiefa specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent