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.

Random words

WordMeaning
attireto put garments on : dress
wadeto step in or through a medium (such as water) offering more resistance than air
ventto provide with a vent
ligneousof or resembling wood
pastrya dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste
reprieveto delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner)
acutecharacterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset
allegeto assert without proof or before proving
pursea small bag for money
apiarya place where bees are kept