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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acerbitythe quality of being acerbic
substantivehaving substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned
recitala detailed account : enumeration
pellucidadmitting maximum passage of light without diffusion or distortion
depravitya corrupt act or practice
emancipateto free from restraint, control, or the power of another
mashto reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure
sumptuousextremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent
imperiousmarked by arrogant assurance : domineering
extraditionthe surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge