GRE Word List
CUMBERSOME
heavy and awkward to carry or wear; burdensome; Ex. cumbersome parcel/uniform
The meaning of the word cumbersome is heavy and awkward to carry or wear; burdensome; Ex. cumbersome parcel/uniform.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| studied | carefully contrived; calculated; unspontaneous; deliberate; thoughtful; Ex. studied remark |
| teetotalism | practice of abstaining totally from alcoholic drinks; N. teetotaler;; ADJ. teetotal; CF. T + total |
| psychosomatic | of the influence of the mind on the body (esp. with respect to disease) |
| dismantle | take apart; disassemble |
| egoism | excessive interest in one's self; belief that one should be interested in one's self rather than in others; selfishness; ADJ. egoistic, egoistical |
| accord | agreement |
| metrical | metric; written in the form of poetry; Ex. metrical translation of Homer |
| ungainly | (of someone) awkward in movement; clumsy; (of something) unwieldy; Ex. ungainly dancer/instrument |
| refurbish | renovate; make clean, bright, or fresh (make new) again; make bright by polishing; Ex. refurbish an old theater; CF. furbish: polish |
| mongrel | plant or animal (esp. a dog) of mixed breed; ADJ. |