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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|---|---|
| sensitization | the action or process of sensitizing |
| preamble | an introductory statement |
| chivalrous | valiant |
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| jaded | fatigued by overwork : exhausted |
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| tortuous | marked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding |
| contrite | feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc. |
| intrinsic | belonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing |
| austere | stern and cold in appearance or manner |