GRE Word List

TACITURN

temperamentally disinclined to talk

The meaning of the word taciturn is temperamentally disinclined to talk.

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WordMeaning
legatoin a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones)
mincingaffectedly dainty or delicate
waverto vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction
temperamentcharacteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response
indiscriminatenot marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment
problematicposing a problem : difficult to solve or decide
soldera metal or metallic alloy used when melted to join metallic surfaces
askewout of line : at an angle
exhumedisinter
culinaryof or relating to the kitchen or cookery