GRE Word List

DEMURE

reserved

The meaning of the word demure is reserved.

Random words

WordMeaning
chortleto sing or chant exultantly
bodeto indicate (something, such as a future event) by signs : presage
pinionthe terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges
desperatehaving lost hope
impermeablenot permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance
imperturbablemarked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene
halfheartedlacking heart, spirit, or interest
rarefiedbeing less dense
floefloating ice formed in a large sheet on the surface of a body of water
sovereigntysupreme power especially over a body politic