GRE Word List
DEMURE
reserved
The meaning of the word demure is reserved.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| centigrade | relating to, conforming to, or having a thermometric scale on which the interval between the freezing point of water and the boiling point of water is divided into 100 degrees with 0° representing the freezing point and 100° the boiling point |
| girth | a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back |
| motility | the quality or state of being motile : capability of movement |
| bank | a mound, pile, or ridge raised above the surrounding level: such as |
| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |
| ogle | to glance with amorous invitation or challenge |
| mode | an arrangement of the eight diatonic notes or tones of an octave according to one of several fixed schemes of their intervals (see interval |
| soliloquy | the act of talking to oneself |
| audit | a formal examination of an organization's or individual's accounts or financial situation |
| insolvent | unable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business |