GRE Word List

DEMURE

reserved

The meaning of the word demure is reserved.

Random words

WordMeaning
defaceto mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details
abstinencethe practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable
litheeasily bent or flexed
colossusa statue of gigantic size and proportions
esteemthe regard in which one is held
laceto draw together the edges of by or as if by a lace passed through eyelets
groovea long narrow channel or depression
posthumousborn after the death of the father
perspicaciousof acute mental vision or discernment : keen
rallyto muster for a common purpose