GRE Word List
DEMURE
reserved
The meaning of the word demure is reserved.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| legacy | a gift by will especially of money or other personal property : bequest |
| shirk | to go stealthily : sneak |
| retribution | recompense |
| sobriety | the quality or state of being sober |
| infringe | to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| effrontery | shameless boldness : insolence |
| superannuated | outmoded |
| parley | to speak with another : confer |
| dilapidated | decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse |