GRE Word List
DEMURE
reserved
The meaning of the word demure is reserved.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| embroider | to ornament with needlework |
| insomnia | prolonged and usually abnormal inability to get enough sleep especially due to trouble falling asleep or staying asleep |
| piecemeal | one piece at a time : gradually |
| belated | delayed beyond the usual time |
| titular | having the title and usually the honors belonging to an office or dignity without the duties, functions, or responsibilities |
| momentous | having great or lasting importance : consequential |
| except | with the exclusion or exception of |
| draw | to cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull |
| bulwark | a solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart |
| masquerade | a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes |