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 |
|---|---|
| wane | to decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle |
| opprobrium | something that brings disgrace |
| patronize | to act as patron of : provide aid or support for |
| allegiance | the obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord |
| milieu | the physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops : environment |
| humble | not proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| sloth | disinclination to action or labor : indolence |
| martinet | a strict disciplinarian |
| protract | to prolong in time or space : continue |