GRE Word List

RETIRING

reserved

The meaning of the word retiring is reserved.

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WordMeaning
circumscribeto constrict (see constrict
exertionthe act or an instance of exerting
posteritythe offspring of one progenitor to the furthest generation
cantankerousdifficult or irritating to deal with
quenchput out
lecheryinordinate (see inordinate
fetefestival
whorla drum-shaped section on the lower part of a spindle in spinning or weaving machinery serving as a pulley for the tape drive that rotates the spindle
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance
adulationextreme or excessive admiration or flattery