GRE Word List

CRABBED

marked by a forbidding moroseness

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

Random words

WordMeaning
carapacea bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab)
artlesslacking art, knowledge, or skill : uncultured
belateddelayed beyond the usual time
providencedivine guidance or care
grouseany of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds
sovereignone possessing or held to possess supreme political power or sovereignty
coaxto influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle
papyrusa tall perennial sedge (Cyperus papyrus) of the Nile valley
nadirthe point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer
rationa food allowance for one day