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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WordMeaning
antiquatedoutmoded or discredited by reason of age : old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted
notableworthy of note : remarkable
annalsa record of events arranged in yearly sequence
expeditiousmarked by or acting with prompt efficiency
humusa brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic
ineluctablenot to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable
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rivuleta small stream
exultto be extremely joyful : rejoice
contaminateto soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association