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 |
|---|---|
| chaff | the seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain |
| turncoat | one who switches to an opposing side or party |
| betray | to lead astray |
| nostalgia | a wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| withdrawn | removed from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated |
| decrepit | wasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age |
| stipend | a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses |
| hegemony | preponderant influence or authority over others : domination |
| glaze | to furnish or fit with glass |