GRE Word List
DOUR
stern
The meaning of the word dour is stern.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sere | being dried and withered |
| resolution | the act or process of resolving: such as |
| ethnology | a branch of cultural anthropology dealing chiefly with the comparative and analytical study of cultures |
| humanitarian | a person promoting human welfare and social reform : philanthropist |
| delusive | likely to delude |
| arid | excessively dry |
| monastic | of or relating to monasteries or to monks or nuns |
| submissive | submitting to others |
| skirmish | a minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements |
| juxtapose | to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect) |
