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 |
|---|---|
| abeyance | a state of temporary inactivity : suspension |
| toady | one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant |
| kinetic | of or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith |
| surmise | a thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture |
| paltry | inferior |
| extrapolation | to predict by projecting past experience or known data |
| beneficiary | a person or thing that receives help or an advantage from something : one that benefits from something |
| contrive | devise |
| monochrome | a painting, drawing, or photograph in a single hue |
| acquiesce | to accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively |