GRE Word List

GAUNT

excessively thin and angular

The meaning of the word gaunt is excessively thin and angular.

Random words

WordMeaning
impassivegiving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless
branda charred piece of wood
demeanto lower in character, status, or reputation
addlerotten
estrangedhaving lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship
paranoiamental illness characterized by systematized delusions of persecution or grandeur usually without hallucinations
artifactsa usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object
unceremoniousnot ceremonious : informal
penumbraa space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light
maroona dark red