GRE Word List

PONDEROUS

of very great weight

The meaning of the word ponderous is of very great weight.

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WordMeaning
trystan agreement (as between lovers) to meet
tractablecapable of being easily led, taught, or controlled : docile
draughta rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task
metamorphosischange of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means
carnivoroussubsisting or feeding on animal tissues
coddleto cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point
galleona heavy square-rigged sailing ship of the 15th to early 18th centuries used for war or commerce especially by the Spanish
revoketo annul by recalling or taking back : rescind
concertedmutually contrived or agreed on
obtusenot pointed or acute : blunt