GRE Word List

DIRE

exciting horror

The meaning of the word dire is exciting horror.

Random words

WordMeaning
inhibitedto prohibit from doing something
nectarthe drink of the Greek and Roman gods
renowna state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame
catalysta substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible
horoscopea diagram of the relative positions of planets and signs of the zodiac at a specific time (as at one's birth) for use by astrologers in inferring individual character and personality traits and in foretelling events of a person's life
feeblemindedimpaired in intellectual ability : affected with intellectual disability
neophytea new convert : proselyte
implicitcapable of being understood from something else though unexpressed : implied
impassivegiving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless
freneticmarked by fast and energetic, disordered, or anxiety-driven activity : frenzied