GRE Word List

SULLEN

gloomily or resentfully silent or repressed

The meaning of the word sullen is gloomily or resentfully silent or repressed.

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WordMeaning
encompassinclude
spoilsportone who spoils the sport or pleasure of others
respitea period of temporary delay
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amnestythe act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals
arbitrateto act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both
conflagrationfire
dabbleto work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest
unilateraldone or undertaken by one person or party
abysmalimmeasurably low or wretched : extremely poor or bad