GRE Word List
LACONIC
using or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious
The meaning of the word laconic is using or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| quotidian | occurring every day |
| coddle | to cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point |
| condone | to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless |
| reminiscent | of the character of or relating to reminiscence |
| amok | an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures |
| consonant | being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord |
| inamorata | a woman with whom one is in love or has intimate relations |
| overture | an initiative toward agreement or action : proposal |
| contentious | likely to cause disagreement or argument |
| riveting | having the power to fix the attention : engrossing |