GRE Word List
DEMURE
reserved
The meaning of the word demure is reserved.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pantomime | pantomimist |
| outgoing | going away : departing |
| condescend | to assume an air of superiority |
| tiller | one that tills : cultivator |
| brave | having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| lucre | monetary gain : profit |
| omnivorous | feeding on both animal and vegetable substances |
| impotent | not potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless |
| machiavellian | of or relating to Machiavelli or Machiavellianism |