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
languishto be or become feeble, weak, or enervated
imperilto bring into peril : endanger
estrangedhaving lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship
idioman expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way)
figmentsomething made up or contrived
rantto talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
facsimilean exact copy
proclivityan inclination or predisposition toward something
countermandto revoke (a command) by a contrary order
miragean optical (see optical