GRE Word List
RETIRING
reserved
The meaning of the word retiring is reserved.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| behemoth | a mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God |
| zenith | the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer see azimuth illustration |
| optician | a maker of or dealer in optical items and instruments |
| provocative | serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate |
| subordinate | placed in or occupying a lower class, rank, or position : inferior |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| lancet | a sharp-pointed and commonly 2-edged surgical instrument used to make small incisions |
| cog | a tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear |
| plumage | the feathers of a bird |
| verbalize | to express something in words |