GRE Word List

DOLOROUS

causing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief

The meaning of the word dolorous is causing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief.

Random words

WordMeaning
intersticea space that intervenes between things
incompatiblenot compatible: such as
savoryhaving savor: such as
unctuoushaving, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality
unmitigatednot lessened : unrelieved
satirea literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn
phalanxa body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files
ruthlesshaving no pity : merciless
illusiona misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion
adjurationa solemn oath