GRE Word List
RETIRING
shy and reserved (of a person); modest; Ex. her retiring personality
The meaning of the word retiring is shy and reserved (of a person); modest; Ex. her retiring personality.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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wreak | inflict; Ex. wreak one's vengeance on |
redress | remedy; compensation; Ex. seek redress for the damage to your car; V: put right; remedy or rectify (a wrong); make amends for |
abash | embarrass |
queasy | experiencing nausea; nauseated; easily nauseated; squeamish; Ex. feel a little queasy |
pulchritude | beauty; comeliness; ADJ. pulchritudinous |
fluster | confuse; make nervous and confused; N. |
martial | warlike; of war; Ex. martial art/law |
wrinkle | small ridge on a smooth surface (face or cloth); V. |
gainsay | deny |
scabbard | case for a sword blade; sheath |