GRE Word List
LUGUBRIOUS
mournful
The meaning of the word lugubrious is mournful.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gracious | marked by kindness and courtesy |
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| season | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |
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| sentinel | sentry |
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| hurl | rush |
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