GRE Word List

SOMBER

so shaded as to be dark and gloomy

The meaning of the word somber is so shaded as to be dark and gloomy.

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WordMeaning
bivouaca usually temporary encampment under little or no shelter
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assimilateto take into the mind and thoroughly understand
exemplarydeserving imitation : commendable
knitto form by interlacing yarn or thread in a series of connected loops with needles
afflictiona cause of persistent pain or distress
clairvoyanthaving clairvoyance : able to see beyond the range of ordinary perception
prolificproducing young or fruit especially freely : fruitful
forsaketo renounce or turn away from entirely
loiterto delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle