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
hostagea person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement
abetto actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan)
censurea judgment involving condemnation
obnoxiousodiously or disgustingly objectionable : highly offensive
holocausta sacrifice (see sacrifice
reminiscentof the character of or relating to reminiscence
warrena place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant)
unilateraldone or undertaken by one person or party
predatoran organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation
almssomething (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor