GRE Word List

WOEFUL

full of woe : grievous

The meaning of the word woeful is full of woe : grievous.

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WordMeaning
contumaciousstubbornly disobedient : rebellious
interveneto occur, fall, or come between points of time or events
embraceto clasp in the arms : hug
reparationa repairing or keeping in repair
soarto fly aloft or about
aphasialoss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection)
dispenseto divide and share out according to a plan : to deal out in portions
projectilea body projected by external force and continuing in motion by its own inertia
imprudentnot prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment
homeostasisa relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group