GRE Word List
RETIRING
reserved
The meaning of the word retiring is reserved.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| alimony | an allowance made to one spouse by the other for support pending or after legal separation or divorce |
| vise | any of various tools with two jaws for holding work that close usually by a screw, lever, or cam |
| ogle | to glance with amorous invitation or challenge |
| blithe | lacking due thought or consideration : casual |
| hibernate | to pass the winter in a torpid or resting state |
| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |
| marrow | bone marrow |
| discredit | to refuse to accept as true or accurate : disbelieve |
| ameliorate | to make better or more tolerable |
| allude | to make indirect reference |