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
sardonicdisdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking
inviolablesecure from violation or profanation
archipelagoan expanse of water with many scattered islands
tortuousmarked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding
cringeto recoil in distaste
manifestoa written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer
cohesionthe act or state of sticking together tightly
inceptionan act, process, or instance of beginning : commencement
precisa concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts
maniacalaffected with or suggestive of madness