GRE Word List

DIRE

exciting horror

The meaning of the word dire is exciting horror.

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WordMeaning
revoketo annul by recalling or taking back : rescind
pretensionan allegation of doubtful value : pretext
forensicbelonging to, used in, or suitable to courts of judicature or to public discussion and debate
declivitydownward inclination
rustleto make or cause a rustle
gentlefree from harshness, sternness, or violence
contumaciousstubbornly disobedient : rebellious
cynicalhaving or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as
repressto check by or as if by pressure : curb
incidentan occurrence of an action or situation that is a separate unit of experience : happening