GRE Word List

LACHRYMOSE

given to tears or weeping : tearful

The meaning of the word lachrymose is given to tears or weeping : tearful.

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WordMeaning
apprehendarrest
nondescriptbelonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described
indenturea document or a section of a document that is indented
encomiasticone that praises : eulogist
derivationthe formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix)
salubriousfavorable to or promoting health or well-being
extricateto free or remove from an entanglement or difficulty
allureto entice by charm or attraction
euphemismthe substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant
pusillanimouslacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity