GRE Word List
RETIRING
reserved
The meaning of the word retiring is reserved.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nettle | any of a genus (Urtica of the family Urticaceae, the nettle family) of chiefly coarse herbs armed with stinging hairs |
| debunk | to expose the sham (see sham |
| inebriate | one who is drunk |
| sadistic | of, relating to, or characterized by sadism |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| unfrock | defrock |
| vagabond | a person who wanders from place to place without a fixed home : one leading a vagabond life |
| whimsical | resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice |
| marrow | bone marrow |
| oblivious | lacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention |