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 |
|---|---|
| tactile | perceptible by touch : tangible |
| pomposity | pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior |
| fecundity | fruitful in offspring or vegetation : prolific |
| caucus | a closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy |
| benefactor | someone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit |
| substantive | having substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned |
| temporize | to act to suit the time or occasion : yield to current or dominant opinion |
| vortex | something that resembles a whirlpool |
| saboteur | one that practices sabotage |
| exchequer | a department or office of state in medieval England charged with the collection and management of the royal revenue and judicial determination of all revenue causes |