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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| persevere | to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement |
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