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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| salvage | compensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck |
| token | a piece resembling a coin issued for use (as for fare on a bus) by a particular group on specified terms |
| parsimony | the quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift |
| frieze | a heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface |
| welt | a strip between a shoe sole and upper through which they are stitched or stapled together |
| existential | of, relating to, or affirming existence |
| chivalrous | valiant |
| drudgery | dull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor |
| confidence | a feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances |
| gazette | newspaper |