GRE Word List
MURKY
characterized by a heavy dimness or obscurity caused by or like that caused by overhanging fog or smoke
The meaning of the word murky is characterized by a heavy dimness or obscurity caused by or like that caused by overhanging fog or smoke.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| malign | evil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious |
| precept | a command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action |
| careen | to put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull |
| tremulous | characterized by or affected with trembling or tremors |
| putrefy | to make putrid |
| overwhelm | upset |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| exclaim | to cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion |
| hapless | having no luck : unfortunate |
| awe | an emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime |