GRE Word List
DOOM
condemnation to a severe penalty; ruin; fate (esp. a tragic or ruinous one); V.
The meaning of the word doom is condemnation to a severe penalty; ruin; fate (esp. a tragic or ruinous one); V..
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| recess | pause; temporary cessation; alcove; secret inner place; Ex. parliament in recess; V. CF. recessive |
| swear | vow; promise; use profane oaths; use offensive words |
| faculty | mental or bodily powers; teaching staff |
| exceptionable | objectionable; likely to cause dislike; offensive; CF. unexceptionable: entirely acceptable |
| herald | messenger; sign of something to come; V: announce; proclaim; Ex. unheralded researcher |
| comatose | in a coma; extremely sleepy |
| peon | landless agricultural worker; bond servant; menial worker; N. peonage |
| cleave | split or sever; cling to; remain faithful to; N. cleavage; ADJ. cloven |
| unconscionable | unscrupulous; not guided by conscience; excessive; beyond reason; Ex. unconscionable demand |
| pathological | pertaining to disease; N. pathology: study of disease |
