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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nugatory | of little or no consequence : trifling |
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| bristle | a short stiff coarse hair or filament |
| glaze | to furnish or fit with glass |
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| hierarchy | a division of angels |
| derogatory | expressive of a low opinion : disparaging |
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