GRE Word List
RETIRING
reserved
The meaning of the word retiring is reserved.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| riddle | a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum |
| sluice | an artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow |
| carnal | relating to or given to crude bodily pleasures and appetites |
| stately | marked by lofty or imposing dignity |
| existential | of, relating to, or affirming existence |
| skimp | skimpy |
| douse | to plunge into water |
| improvident | not provident : not foreseeing and providing for the future |
| gerontology | the comprehensive multidisciplinary study of aging and older adults compare geriatrics |
| mantle | a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak |