GRE Word List
STAID
marked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint : sober
The meaning of the word staid is marked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint : sober.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| alacrity | promptness in response : cheerful readiness |
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| cleft | a space or opening made by or as if by splitting : fissure |
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| contentious | likely to cause disagreement or argument |
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| stereotype | to make a stereotype from |
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