GRE Word List
FORMIDABLE
causing fear, dread, or apprehension
The meaning of the word formidable is causing fear, dread, or apprehension.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lopsided | leaning to one side |
| taut | having no give or slack : tightly drawn |
| projectile | a body projected by external force and continuing in motion by its own inertia |
| creep | to move along with the body prone and close to the ground |
| repress | to check by or as if by pressure : curb |
| orifice | an opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass |
| cataract | a clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| uxorious | excessively fond of or submissive to a wife |
| polygamist | marriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time compare polyandry |