GRE Word List

DIRE

exciting horror

The meaning of the word dire is exciting horror.

Random words

WordMeaning
rebuffto reject or criticize sharply : snub
rankleto cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness
lewdobscene
refractoryresisting control or authority : stubborn
abodethe place where one lives : home
epochan event or a time marked by an event that begins a new period or development
indifferentmarked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic
wholesomepromoting health or well-being of mind or spirit
stratageman artifice or trick in war for deceiving and outwitting the enemy
equilibriuma state of intellectual or emotional balance : poise