GRE Word List

LUGUBRIOUS

mournful

The meaning of the word lugubrious is mournful.

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chorusa company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action
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sustainto give support or relief to
refractoryresisting control or authority : stubborn
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