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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| anachronism | an error in chronology |
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| season | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |
| sanctimonious | hypocritically pious or devout |
| sidetrack | siding |
| subaltern | particular with reference to a related universal proposition |
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