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 |
|---|---|
| repository | a place, room, or container where something is deposited or stored : depository |
| pessimism | an inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome |
| apocryphal | of doubtful authenticity : spurious |
| dispense | to divide and share out according to a plan : to deal out in portions |
| wizardry | the art or practices of a wizard : sorcery |
| alluvial | relating to, composed of, or found in alluvium |
| bivouac | a usually temporary encampment under little or no shelter |
| hazard | a source of danger |
| consonant | being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord |
| charlatan | quack |