GRE Word List
DEMURE
reserved
The meaning of the word demure is reserved.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| allegiance | the obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord |
| decrepitude | the quality or state of being decrepit |
| obtrude | to thrust out : extrude |
| spasmodic | relating to or affected or characterized by spasm |
| fructify | to bear fruit |
| prologue | the preface or introduction to a literary work |
| reaper | one that reaps |
| lachrymose | given to tears or weeping : tearful |
| litany | a prayer consisting of a series of invocations and supplications by the leader with alternate responses by the congregation |
| jovial | characterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality : jolly |