GRE Word List
WOEFUL
full of woe : grievous
The meaning of the word woeful is full of woe : grievous.
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| quibble | to evade the point of an argument by caviling about words |
| appease | pacify |
| lackluster | lacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull |
| crone | a cruel or ugly old woman |
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