GRE Word List
FORLORN
sad and lonely; wretched; desolate
The meaning of the word forlorn is sad and lonely; wretched; desolate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| weather | pass safely through (a storm or difficult period); endure the effects of weather or other forces |
| histrionic | theatrical; excessively dramatic or emotional; affected; of actors or acting; N. histrionics: histrionic behavior |
| disparate | basically different; impossible to compare; unrelated |
| odds | chances; probability; disagreement; Ex. The odds are that it will rain. Ex. at odds with |
| brandish | wave around (a weapon); flourish |
| retiring | shy and reserved (of a person); modest; Ex. her retiring personality |
| reparable | capable of being repaired |
| velocity | speed |
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