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
interdicta Roman Catholic ecclesiastical censure withdrawing most sacraments and Christian burial from a person or district
egothe self especially as contrasted with another self or the world
incubusan evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep
arduoushard to accomplish or achieve : difficult
imploreto make an earnest request to (someone) : beg
gawka clumsy stupid person : lout
piscatorialpiscatory
topographythe art or practice of graphic delineation in detail usually on maps or charts of natural and man-made features of a place or region especially in a way to show their relative positions and elevations
mendaciousgiven to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth
affluenceabundance of property : wealth