GRE Word List
DIRE
exciting horror
The meaning of the word dire is exciting horror.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| visage | the face, countenance, or appearance of a person or sometimes an animal |
| incriminate | to charge with or show evidence or proof of involvement in a crime or fault |
| resuscitate | to revive from apparent death or from unconsciousness |
| precursor | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another |
| manacle | a shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff |
| spoof | deceive |
| marshal | a high official in the household of a medieval king, prince, or noble originally having charge of the cavalry but later usually in command of the military forces |
| beguile | hoodwink |
| pertinent | having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand |
| culpable | meriting condemnation or blame especially as wrong or harmful |