GRE Word List
DEMURE
reserved
The meaning of the word demure is reserved.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| quintessence | the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies |
| sap | the fluid part of a plant |
| mannerism | exaggerated or affected (see affected |
| discrete | constituting a separate entity : individually distinct |
| inkling | a slight knowledge or vague notion |
| subsume | to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element |
| halcyon | characterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden |
| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony (see felony |
| libidinous | having or marked by lustful desires : lascivious |
| glean | to gather grain or other produce left by reapers |