GRE Word List
OUTSPOKEN
candid; blunt
The meaning of the word outspoken is candid; blunt.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bereft | deprived of (something valuable); lacking |
| cryptic | mysterious; hidden; secret |
| lectern | reading desk or stand for a public speaker |
| fortuitous | accidental; by chance; N. fortuity |
| outlook | point of view; view from a particular place; expectation for the future; prospect; Ex. outlook on life; Ex. pleasing outlook; Ex. weather outlook |
| skimp | provide or use scantily; live very economically; Ex. skimp on necessities; ADJ. skimpy: inadequate in amount; scanty; stingy; niggardly |
| pacify | soothe; make calm or quiet; subdue; bring peace to |
| perfunctory | done routinely and with little care; superficial; not thorough; lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm; Ex. perfunctory kiss |
| decomposition | decay; V. decompose: decay; break and separate into simple parts |
| curfew | regulation requiring all people to leave the streets at stated times; signal (as a bell) announcing the hour of a curfew |
