GRE Word List

MOROSE

having a sullen and gloomy disposition

The meaning of the word morose is having a sullen and gloomy disposition.

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equityjustice according to natural law or right
deterrentserving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter
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flutedhaving or marked by grooves
zealeagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something : fervor
awean emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime
corpulenthaving a large bulky body : obese
squatto cause (oneself) to crouch or sit on the ground