GRE Word List
TACITURN
temperamentally disinclined to talk
The meaning of the word taciturn is temperamentally disinclined to talk.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| grunt | to utter a grunt |
| smug | highly self-satisfied |
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| parameter | an arbitrary constant whose value characterizes a member of a system (such as a family of curves) |
| indemnify | to secure against hurt, loss, or damage |
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| omnivorous | feeding on both animal and vegetable substances |
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| timidity | lacking in courage or self-confidence |
| commensurate | corresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : proportionate |