GRE Word List
TACITURN
habitually silent; talking little
The meaning of the word taciturn is habitually silent; talking little.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 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 |
