GRE Word List

LUGUBRIOUS

mournful

The meaning of the word lugubrious is mournful.

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WordMeaning
chroniccontinuing or occurring again and again for a long time
enervatelacking physical, mental, or moral vigor : enervated
sacrilegiouscommitting or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object
deignto condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop
ravinea small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water
steadfastfirmly fixed in place : immovable
precludeto make impossible by necessary consequence : rule out in advance
squashto press or beat into a pulp or a flat mass : crush
impermeablenot permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance
peddleto travel about with wares for sale