GRE Word List
TACITURN
habitually silent; talking little
The meaning of the word taciturn is habitually silent; talking little.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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servitude | slavery; compulsory labor imposed as a punishment |
inception | start; beginning |
romp | play or frolic boisterously; gambol; N. |
scrutinize | examine closely and critically; N. scrutiny |
flirt | behave in a way that attracts (sexual) attention; deal triflingly with; N: one (or woman) given to flirting; ADJ. flirtatious |
cursive | (of writing) flowing; running; having the successive letters joined |
maleficient | doing evil; N. maleficience |
decry | express strong disapproval of; condemn openly (something dangerous to the public); disparage; Ex. decry the violence of modern films |
simian | monkeylike; N: ape or monkey |
tedium | boredom; weariness; ADJ. tedious |