GRE Word List
DOUR
stern
The meaning of the word dour is stern.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| quirk | an abrupt twist or curve |
| lethargic | of, relating to, or characterized by laziness or lack of energy : feeling or affected by lethargy : sluggish |
| fractious | tending to be troublesome : unruly |
| truncate | to shorten by or as if by cutting off |
| intractable | not easily governed, managed, or directed |
| manifesto | a written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer |
| prepossessing | creating prejudice |
| askance | with disapproval or distrust : scornfully |
| tenacious | not easily pulled apart : cohesive |
| flowery | of, relating to, or resembling flowers |