GRE Word List
LUGUBRIOUS
mournful
The meaning of the word lugubrious is mournful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| chaperon | a person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety |
| exposure | the fact or condition of being exposed: such as |
| estimable | capable of being estimated |
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| obeisance | a movement of the body made in token of respect or submission : bow |
| prance | to spring from the hind legs or move by so doing |
| denounce | to pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil |
| repository | a place, room, or container where something is deposited or stored : depository |
| tyro | a beginner in learning : novice |
| die | to pass from physical life : expire |