GRE Word List
DOLOROUS
sorrowful; N. dolor
The meaning of the word dolorous is sorrowful; N. dolor.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mogul | powerful person; Ex. oil moguls; CF. Mogol, Moghul; CF. Mongolian |
| paleontology | study of prehistoric life or fossils; CF. paleo-: ancient or prehistoric; Ex. paleography: study of ancient written documents |
| retroactive | taking effect before its enactment (as a law) or imposition (as a tax); (of a law) having effect on the past as well as the future |
| encompass | surround; include; Ex. His activities encompass publishing and computers. |
| quail | cower; shrink back in fear; lose heart |
| salutary | tending to improve; beneficial; wholesome; Ex. The punishment had a salutary effect on the boy; CF. health |
| rendition | rendering; translation; artistic interpretation of a song, etc |
| petty | trivial; unimportant; very small; small-minded; petty-minded |
| figure | written symbols; number; amount represented in numbers; outline or silhouette of a thing or human body; person (well-known); impression; diagram; pattern; group in a dance; Ex. figure of speech; V. calculate with numbers; adorn with figures; appear; consider; Ex. My name did not figure in the list. |
| baroque | highly ornate |
