GRE Word List

DEMURE

reserved

The meaning of the word demure is reserved.

Random words

WordMeaning
physiognomythe art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance
pastrya dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste
compunctionanxiety arising from awareness of guilt
apocryphalof doubtful authenticity : spurious
hue_and_cryoutcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule
spatefreshet
myopicaffected by myopia : of, relating to, or exhibiting myopia : nearsighted
transcendentaltranscendent
blighta disease or injury of plants marked by the formation of lesions, withering, and death of parts (such as leaves and tubers)
incorporateto unite or work into something already existent so as to form an indistinguishable whole