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
trampto walk, tread, or step especially heavily
blurtto utter abruptly and impulsively
conformitycorrespondence in form, manner, or character : agreement
wanderluststrong longing for or impulse toward wandering
inimicalbeing adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence
tarantulaany of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food
pretensionan allegation of doubtful value : pretext
matrixsomething within or from which something else originates, develops, or takes form
unravelto disengage or separate the threads of : disentangle
obeisancea movement of the body made in token of respect or submission : bow