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

WordMeaning
barragea dam placed in a watercourse to increase the depth of water or to divert it into a channel for navigation or irrigation
blowhardan arrogantly and pompously boastful or opinionated person : braggart
aspersiona false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation
sullyto make soiled or tarnished : defile
flayto strip off the skin or surface of : skin
juntaa council or committee for political or governmental purposes
pervertto cause to turn aside or away from what is good or true or morally right : corrupt
suspendto debar temporarily especially from a privilege, office, or function
munificentvery liberal in giving or bestowing (see bestow
unwontedbeing out of the ordinary : rare