GRE Word List
TACITURN
temperamentally disinclined to talk
The meaning of the word taciturn is temperamentally disinclined to talk.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| extirpate | to destroy completely : wipe out |
| breadth | distance from side to side : width |
| drudgery | dull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor |
| contrite | feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc. |
| invoke | to petition for help or support |
| ego | the self especially as contrasted with another self or the world |
| pitfall | trap |
| nurse | a person who cares for the sick or infirm |
| comprehensive | covering completely or broadly : inclusive |
| shun | to avoid deliberately and especially habitually |