GRE Word List
DEMURE
reserved
The meaning of the word demure is reserved.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| poignancy | the quality or state of being poignant |
| rooster | an adult male domestic chicken |
| portend | to give an omen or anticipatory sign of |
| vindicate | to free from allegation or blame |
| sect | a dissenting or schismatic religious body |
| humor | that quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality |
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |
| interpolate | to alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter |
| pushy | aggressive often to an objectionable degree : forward |
| rankle | to cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness |