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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discerningshowing insight and understanding : discriminating
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verbatimin the exact words : word for word
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annexto attach as a quality, consequence, or condition
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