GRE Word List
RESERVE
self-control; self-restraint; formal but distant manner; reticence; Ex. without reserve: freely and openly; ADJ. reserved: shy and uncommunicative
The meaning of the word reserve is self-control; self-restraint; formal but distant manner; reticence; Ex. without reserve: freely and openly; ADJ. reserved: shy and uncommunicative.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tensile | capable of being stretched; of tension; Ex. tensile rubber |
| suspend | cause to stop for a period; interrupt; hold in abeyance; defer; hang from above; exclude for a period from a position; Ex. suspended state; Ex. suspend judgment; Ex. suspended from the team; N. suspension |
| grudge | deep feeling of dislike; Ex. grudge fight; V. |
| hiatus | gap; pause; gap or interruption in space or time; break |
| oaf | stupid awkward person; CF. elf |
| bent | determined; Ex. bent on advancing in the business; N: natural talent or inclination |
| imponderable | weightless; that cannot undergo precise evaluation; CF. pound |
| valor | bravery; ADJ. valiant: possessing valor; brave |
| conducive | helpful; contributive; V. conduce; Ex. conduce to/towards |
| quixotic | idealistic but impractical; CF. Don Quixote |
