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
inasmuch_assince; owing to the fact that
frugalitythe quality or state of being frugal : careful management of material resources and especially money : thrift
piqueto excite or arouse especially by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff
certitudethe state of being or feeling certain
clipperone that clips something
ensueto strive to attain : pursue
mammalany of a class (Mammalia) of warm-blooded higher vertebrates (such as placentals, marsupials, or monotremes) that nourish their young with milk secreted by mammary glands, have the skin usually more or less covered with hair, and include humans
luscioushaving a delicious taste or smell : sweet
patriciana member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome
minutethe 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds