GRE Word List

CONCISE

marked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail

The meaning of the word concise is marked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail.

Random words

WordMeaning
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
rustleto make or cause a rustle
archaeologythe scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities
impassea predicament affording no obvious escape
warrantedsanction
mentora friend of Odysseus entrusted with the education of Odysseus' son Telemachus
retiringreserved
provenanceorigin
potenthaving or wielding force, authority, or influence : powerful
licentiouslacking legal or moral restraints