GRE Word List

CRABBED

marked by a forbidding moroseness

The meaning of the word crabbed is marked by a forbidding moroseness.

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WordMeaning
portendto give an omen or anticipatory sign of
ostentatiousattracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation
transposeto change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of
pedanticof, relating to, or being a pedant
menacea show of intention to inflict harm : threat
supererogatoryobserved or performed to an extent not enjoined or required
martineta strict disciplinarian
modishfashionable
valedictionan act of bidding farewell
ulteriorgoing beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper