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 |
|---|---|
| corollary | a proposition (see proposition |
| forswear | to make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| peremptory | putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay |
| repertoire | a list or supply of dramas, operas, pieces, or parts that a company or person is prepared to perform |
| dismiss | to permit or cause to leave |
| pretend | to give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing |
| labile | readily or continually undergoing chemical, physical, or biological change or breakdown : unstable |
| prepossessing | creating prejudice |
| embed | to enclose closely in or as if in a matrix |