GRE Word List

DIRE

exciting horror

The meaning of the word dire is exciting horror.

Random words

WordMeaning
pantomimepantomimist
tracta system of body parts or organs that act together to perform some function
filthfoul or putrid matter
grudgeto be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully
concentrichaving a common center
sparenot being used
potpourria mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent
titlethe distinguishing name of a written, printed, or filmed production
inhibitedto prohibit from doing something
lexicographeran author or editor of a dictionary