GRE Word List

DIRE

exciting horror

The meaning of the word dire is exciting horror.

Random words

WordMeaning
unkemptnot combed
cessiona yielding to another : concession
gushto issue copiously or violently
shuntto turn off to one side : shift
capsizeto cause to overturn
canarda false or unfounded report or story
ominousbeing or exhibiting an omen : portentous
talonthe claw of an animal and especially of a bird of prey
apotheosisthe perfect form or example of something : quintessence
centripetalproceeding or acting in a direction toward a center or axis