GRE Word List

DIRE

exciting horror

The meaning of the word dire is exciting horror.

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WordMeaning
exhumedisinter
sleazylacking firmness of texture : flimsy
enclavea distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory
parcheddeprived of natural moisture
heresyadherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma
officiousvolunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome
manifestoa written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer
artifactsa usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object
dominaterule
self-indulgenceexcessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims