GRE Word List

DIRE

exciting horror

The meaning of the word dire is exciting horror.

Random words

WordMeaning
throttleto compress the throat of : choke
sundryincluding many things of different kinds : miscellaneous
indictto charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a jury (such as a grand jury) in due form of law
foiblethe part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point
fiascoa complete failure
insolencethe quality or state of being insolent
fronda large leaf (especially of a palm or fern) usually with many divisions
sapthe fluid part of a plant
palleta straw-filled tick or mattress
perturbto cause to be worried or upset : disquiet