GRE Word List
DOUR
stern
The meaning of the word dour is stern.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| proximity | the quality or state of being proximate : closeness |
| conciliatory | intended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility : tending or intended to conciliate |
| dorsal | an ornamental cloth hung behind and above an altar |
| foray | a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid |
| tribute | something given or contributed voluntarily as due or deserved |
| energize | to make energetic, vigorous, or active |
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
| braid | to make from braids |
| prestige | standing or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion |
| pandemonium | a wild uproar (as because of anger or excitement in a crowd of people) |