GRE Word List
DEMURE
reserved
The meaning of the word demure is reserved.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| anoint | to smear or rub with oil or an oily substance |
| recession | the act or action of receding : withdrawal |
| clemency | disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due |
| pervasive | existing in or spreading through every part of something |
| shrew | any of a family (Soricidae) of small chiefly nocturnal insectivores related to the moles and distinguished by a long pointed snout, very small eyes, and short velvety fur |
| execrable | deserving to be execrated : detestable |
| touching | capable of arousing emotions of tenderness or compassion |
| canny | clever |
| elated | marked by high spirits : exultant |
| broil | to cook by direct exposure to radiant heat : grill |