GRE Word List

LUGUBRIOUS

mournful

The meaning of the word lugubrious is mournful.

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WordMeaning
imbueendow
premeditateto think about and revolve in the mind beforehand
serpentineof or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement)
succorrelief
emissaryone designated as the agent of another : representative
bombasticmarked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous
vassala person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he has vowed homage and fealty : a feudal tenant
revileto subject to verbal abuse : vituperate
proximitythe quality or state of being proximate : closeness
sophomoricconceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature