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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WordMeaning
caliberdegree of mental capacity or moral quality
mayhemneedless or willful damage or violence
recapitulateto retell or restate briefly : summarize
pittancea small portion, amount, or allowance
girtha band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back
smudgeto make a smudge on
deployto extend (a military unit) especially in width
audaciousintrepidly daring : adventurous
windfallsomething (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind
plightto put or give in pledge : engage