GRE Word List

DIRE

exciting horror

The meaning of the word dire is exciting horror.

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WordMeaning
delusivelikely to delude
missilecapable of being thrown or projected to strike a distant object
overweeningarrogant
analgesican agent producing diminished sensation to pain without loss of consciousness : a drug that is used to relieve pain and produce analgesia
consolean architectural member projecting from a wall to form a bracket or from a keystone for ornament
exquisitemarked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution
reciprocalinversely related : opposite
multilingualof, having, or expressed in several languages
cadeta younger brother or son
missivea written communication : letter