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.

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WordMeaning
nascentcoming or having recently come into existence
onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)
upbraidto criticize severely : find fault with
appellationan identifying name or title : designation
severto put or keep apart : divide
forsaketo renounce or turn away from entirely
provenanceorigin
emetican agent that induces vomiting
factitiousproduced by humans rather than by natural forces
captionthe part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed