GRE Word List
DIRE
exciting horror
The meaning of the word dire is exciting horror.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| entree | the act or manner of entering : entrance |
| barterer | to trade by exchanging one commodity for another : to trade goods or services in exchange for other goods or services |
| chapel | a subordinate or private place of worship: such as |
| retrograde | having or being motion in a direction contrary to that of the general motion of similar bodies and especially east to west among the stars |
| preclude | to make impossible by necessary consequence : rule out in advance |
| specious | having a false look of truth or genuineness : sophistic |
| stout | strong of character: such as |
| pose | to set forth or offer for attention or consideration |
| chaperon | a person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety |
| fringe | an ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band |