GRE Word List
DEMURE
reserved
The meaning of the word demure is reserved.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| redress | to set right : remedy |
| intrude | to thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome |
| forum | the marketplace or public place of an ancient Roman city forming the center of judicial and public business |
| edify | to instruct and improve especially in moral and religious knowledge : uplift |
| malevolent | having, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred |
| eclectic | composed of elements drawn from various sources |
| placebo | a usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder |
| contentious | likely to cause disagreement or argument |
| grapple | the act or an instance of grappling |
| treasure | wealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded |