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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |
| lurid | causing horror or revulsion : gruesome |
| surreptitious | done, made, or acquired by stealth : clandestine |
| gaudy | ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented |
| elated | marked by high spirits : exultant |
| incisive | impressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation) |
| callow | lacking adult sophistication : immature |
| soluble | susceptible of being dissolved in or as if in a liquid and especially water |
| luster | a glow of reflected light : sheen |
| retinue | a group of retainers or attendants |