GRE Word List
TACITURN
temperamentally disinclined to talk
The meaning of the word taciturn is temperamentally disinclined to talk.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| concise | marked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail |
| incursion | a hostile entrance into a territory : raid |
| malapropos | in an inappropriate or inopportune way |
| cryptic | secret |
| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |
| pore | to gaze intently |
| despondent | feeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression |
| prelate | an ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank |
| zeal | eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something : fervor |
| repartee | a quick and witty reply |