GRE Word List
DOOM
a law or ordinance especially in Anglo-Saxon England
The meaning of the word doom is a law or ordinance especially in Anglo-Saxon England.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lurid | causing horror or revulsion : gruesome |
| dearth | scarcity that makes dear |
| gruff | rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| diabolical | of, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish |
| meek | enduring injury with patience and without resentment : mild |
| cornice | the molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration |
| auxiliary | offering or providing help |
| anathema | someone or something intensely disliked or loathed |
| run-down | an item-by-item report or review : summary |