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 |
|---|---|
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| precinct | a part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district |
| gorge | a narrow passage through land |
| remediable | capable of being remedied |
| apothecary | one who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes |
| snivel | to run at the nose |
| parry | to ward off a weapon or blow |
| buffet | a blow especially with the hand |
| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |
| cataclysm | flood |