GRE Word List
DEMURE
reserved
The meaning of the word demure is reserved.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hoary | gray or white with or as if with age |
| behemoth | a mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God |
| fawning | seeking or used to seek approval or favor by means of flattery |
| throb | to pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity |
| authoritarian | of, relating to, or favoring blind submission to authority |
| apothegm | a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism |
| piecemeal | one piece at a time : gradually |
| appall | to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay |
| constitution | the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it |
| genteel | having an aristocratic quality or flavor : stylish |