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.
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|---|---|
| demur | to take exception : object |
| parlance | speech |
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| inchoate | being only partly in existence or operation : incipient |
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| swill | wash |
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