GRE Word List
FORMIDABLE
causing fear, dread, or apprehension
The meaning of the word formidable is causing fear, dread, or apprehension.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| interdict | a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical censure withdrawing most sacraments and Christian burial from a person or district |
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| incubus | an evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep |
| arduous | hard to accomplish or achieve : difficult |
| implore | to make an earnest request to (someone) : beg |
| gawk | a clumsy stupid person : lout |
| piscatorial | piscatory |
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| mendacious | given to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth |
| affluence | abundance of property : wealth |