GRE Word List
DIRE
exciting horror
The meaning of the word dire is exciting horror.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ebullient | boiling |
| unbridled | unrestrained |
| studious | assiduous in the pursuit of learning |
| elusive | tending to elude: such as |
| generate | to bring into existence: such as |
| bigot | a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| repeal | to rescind or annul by authoritative act |
| retrieve | to locate and bring in (killed or wounded game) |
| viable | capable of living |