GRE Word List
RETICENT
inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved
The meaning of the word reticent is inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| curb | an edging (as of concrete) built along a street to form part of a gutter |
| accretion | the process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as |
| wisp | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| retroactive | extending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past |
| mangle | to injure with deep disfiguring wounds by cutting, tearing, or crushing |
| apostate | one who commits apostasy |
| quandary | a state of perplexity or doubt |
| dictum | a noteworthy statement: such as |
| enigma | something hard to understand or explain |
| bar | a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening) |