GRE Word List
DEMURE
reserved
The meaning of the word demure is reserved.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| decorum | literary and dramatic propriety : fitness |
| dignitary | one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor |
| plump | to drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily |
| insinuate | to impart or suggest in an artful or indirect way : imply |
| tint | a usually slight or pale coloration : hue |
| maim | to mutilate, disfigure, or wound seriously |
| legato | in a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones) |
| lust | usually intense or unbridled sexual desire : lasciviousness |
| acclivity | an ascending slope (as of a hill) |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |