GRE Word List
RETIRING
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The meaning of the word retiring is reserved.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| virulent | marked by a rapid, severe, and destructive course |
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| anomalous | inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular |
| duress | forcible restraint or restriction |
| institution | an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character |
| titillate | to excite pleasurably : arouse by stimulation |
| beatitude | a state of utmost bliss |
| spin | to draw out and twist fiber into yarn or thread |
| obfuscate | to throw into shadow : darken |
| wistful | full of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy |