GRE Word List
BLEAK
exposed and barren and often windswept
The meaning of the word bleak is exposed and barren and often windswept.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| deflect | to turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction |
| shudder | to tremble convulsively : shiver |
| grandiose | characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration |
| lionize | to treat as an object of great interest or importance |
| protuberance | something that is protuberant |
| pomposity | pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior |
| diorama | a scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening |
| bolster | a long pillow or cushion |
| insightful | exhibiting or characterized by insight |
| chaste | innocent of unlawful sexual intercourse |