GRE Word List

DIRE

exciting horror

The meaning of the word dire is exciting horror.

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WordMeaning
unwarrantedlacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified
renowna state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame
optimista person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism
incompatiblenot compatible: such as
negligibleso small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention : trifling
mortara sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle
gapeto open the mouth wide
resurrectto raise from the dead
eventualcontingent
parochialof or relating to a church parish