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 |
|---|---|
| undermine | to subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly |
| infest | to spread or swarm in or over in a troublesome manner |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| derelict | abandoned especially by the owner or occupant |
| smother | to kill by depriving of air |
| holocaust | a sacrifice (see sacrifice |
| ancestry | line of descent : lineage |
| enlist | to secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest |
| innate | existing in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual from birth : native |
| sedate | keeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled |