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
prateto talk long and idly : chatter
indigencea level of poverty in which real hardship and deprivation are suffered and comforts of life are wholly lacking
draconianof, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him
deflectto turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction
glutto flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand
gourmandone who is excessively fond of eating and drinking
laceto draw together the edges of by or as if by a lace passed through eyelets
entreatto plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently
scintillateto emit sparks : spark
precincta part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district