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
heedto pay attention
marto ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil
impedimentsomething that impedes
insipidlacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull
repertoirea list or supply of dramas, operas, pieces, or parts that a company or person is prepared to perform
suavitysmoothly though often superficially gracious and sophisticated
eccentricitythe quality or state of being eccentric
synthesisthe composition or combination of parts or elements so as to form a whole
legatoin a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones)
jocularsaid or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful