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 |
|---|---|
| perspicuous | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| unassuaged | not quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged |
| optional | involving an option : not compulsory |
| cog | a tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear |
| endearment | a word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection |
| purchase | to obtain by paying money or its equivalent : buy |
| shunt | to turn off to one side : shift |
| ken | the range of perception, understanding, or knowledge |
| pinnace | a light sailing ship |
| deadpan | marked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression |