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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| extraneous | existing on or coming from the outside |
| prune | a plum dried or capable of drying without fermentation |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| niggardly | grudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging |
| squelch | to fall or stamp on so as to crush |
| incense | material used to produce a fragrant odor when burned |
| jingoist | extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy |
| ostensible | intended for display : open to view |
| artisan | a worker who practices a trade or handicraft : craftsperson |
| zenith | the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer see azimuth illustration |