GRE Word List
DEMURE
reserved
The meaning of the word demure is reserved.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| recipient | one that receives : receiver |
| diligence | steady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity |
| disenfranchise | to deprive of a franchise, of a legal right, or of some privilege or immunity |
| molt | to shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically |
| philanthropist | one who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy |
| desolate | devoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted |
| fleece | the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) |
| aggregate | formed by the collection of units or particles into a body, mass, or amount : collective |
| buoyant | having buoyancy |
| desultory | marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose |