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
spoonerisma transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil)
evanescenttending to vanish like vapor
actuarialof or relating to actuaries
addictiona compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon withdrawal or abstinence : the state of being addicted
bestialof or relating to beasts
friskto search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets
contextthe parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning
misogamya hatred of marriage
reparationa repairing or keeping in repair
earthlycharacteristic of or belonging to this earth