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 |
|---|---|
| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| abortive | prematurely born |
| proscribe | to publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state |
| cordon | an ornamental cord or ribbon |
| tremulous | characterized by or affected with trembling or tremors |
| physiognomy | the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance |
| seep | to flow or pass slowly through fine pores or small openings : ooze |
| retaliate | to return like for like |
| flighty | swift |
| amok | an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures |