GRE Word List

DEMURE

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The meaning of the word demure is reserved.

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WordMeaning
providencedivine guidance or care
onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)
warymarked by keen caution, cunning, and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping danger
vipera 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
puzzleto offer or represent to (someone) a problem difficult to solve or a situation difficult to resolve : challenge mentally
requiteto make return for : repay
ricketyaffected with rickets
hauntto visit often : frequent
emolumentthe returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites
barragea dam placed in a watercourse to increase the depth of water or to divert it into a channel for navigation or irrigation