GRE Word List

LUGUBRIOUS

mournful

The meaning of the word lugubrious is mournful.

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WordMeaning
punditpandit
extraditionthe surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge
animusa usually prejudiced and often spiteful or malevolent ill will
penumbraa space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light
palleta straw-filled tick or mattress
concoctto prepare by combining raw materials
misnomerthe misnaming of a person in a legal instrument
vortexsomething that resembles a whirlpool
cavilto raise trivial and frivolous objection
disaffecteddiscontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious