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
unsightlynot pleasing to the sight : not comely
disbarto expel from the bar or the legal profession : deprive (an attorney) of legal status and privileges
outlawa person excluded from the benefit or protection of the law
palimpsestwriting material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased
pranktrick
alienateto cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed
pittancea small portion, amount, or allowance
galleya ship or boat propelled solely or chiefly by oars: such as
dubiousunsettled in opinion : doubtful
denounceto pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil