GRE Word List
LUGUBRIOUS
mournful
The meaning of the word lugubrious is mournful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| culmination | the action of culminating |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| migrant | one that migrates: such as |
| chorus | a company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action |
| toll | a tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge) |
| diversion | the act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity, or use : deviation |
| sustain | to give support or relief to |
| refractory | resisting control or authority : stubborn |
| transcribe | to make a written copy of |
| quirk | an abrupt twist or curve |