GRE Word List

DUBIOUS

unsettled in opinion : doubtful

The meaning of the word dubious is unsettled in opinion : doubtful.

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WordMeaning
kaleidoscopean instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns
avidcharacterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic
unrequitednot requited : not reciprocated or returned in kind
nectarthe drink of the Greek and Roman gods
amuleta charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft)
analgesican agent producing diminished sensation to pain without loss of consciousness : a drug that is used to relieve pain and produce analgesia
suppositionsomething that is supposed : hypothesis
alliterationthe repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs)
malaproposin an inappropriate or inopportune way
episodicmade up of separate especially loosely connected episodes