GRE Word List
DOUR
sullen; gloomy; stubborn
The meaning of the word dour is sullen; gloomy; stubborn.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| perennial | something long-lasting; perennial plant; ADJ: lasting through the year or many years; lasting for a long time; enduring |
| malign | speak evil of; bad-mouth(criticize spitefully); defame; ADJ: harmful; Ex. malign influence |
| nourishment | something that nourishes; food |
| suffragist | advocate of the extension of voting rights (for women); CF. suffrage |
| optimum | most favorable; optimal; N: most favorable condition |
| upbraid | reprimand; severely scold |
| varnish | paint used to coat a surface with a glossy film; glossy coating produced by using this substance; Ex. nail varnish; V. |
| irreconcilable | impossible to reconcile; incompatible; not able to be resolved |
| egress | exit; opening for going out; act of going out; OP. ingress |
| parody | humorous imitation; spoof; takeoff; travesty; V. |
