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 |
|---|---|
| shaving | the act of one that shaves |
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| incoherent | lacking coherence: such as |
| credulity | readiness or willingness to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence |
| convene | to come together in a body |
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| gaunt | excessively thin and angular |
| potable | suitable for drinking |