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 |
|---|---|
| inverse | opposite in order, nature, or effect |
| fete | festival |
| institution | an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character |
| ovation | a ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted |
| enamored | affected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination |
| optimum | the amount or degree of something that is most favorable to some end |
| circuit | a usually circular line encompassing an area |
| devious | wandering |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| assimilate | to take into the mind and thoroughly understand |