GRE Word List

DEMURE

reserved

The meaning of the word demure is reserved.

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WordMeaning
militateto have weight or effect
dichotomya division into two especially mutually exclusive or contradictory groups or entities
carapacea bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab)
emblazonto inscribe or adorn with or as if with heraldic bearings or devices
holstera leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle
disenfranchiseto deprive of a franchise, of a legal right, or of some privilege or immunity
artlesslacking art, knowledge, or skill : uncultured
abjectsunk to or existing in a low state or condition : very bad or severe
lineagedescent in a line from a common progenitor
paleontologya science dealing with the life of past geologic periods as known from fossil remains