GRE Word List
WOEFUL
full of woe : grievous
The meaning of the word woeful is full of woe : grievous.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lechery | inordinate (see inordinate |
| strangle | to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle |
| derivation | the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix) |
| dissipate | to break up and drive off |
| periphery | the perimeter of a circle or other closed curve |
| expunge | to strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion |
| composure | a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession |
| skinflint | a person who would save, gain, or extort money by any means : miser |
| cipher | zero |
| halting | marked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness |