GRE Word List
RETIRING
reserved
The meaning of the word retiring is reserved.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| senility | the quality or state of being senile : the physical and mental decline associated with old age |
| pigment | a substance that imparts black or white or a color to other materials |
| ostensible | intended for display : open to view |
| chassis | the supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television) |
| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |
| vigil | the act of keeping awake at times when sleep is customary |
| ludicrous | amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity |
| petulant | insolent or rude in speech or behavior |
| foster | having, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for |
| simplistic | excessively simple or simplified : treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details |