GRE Word List
TACITURN
temperamentally disinclined to talk
The meaning of the word taciturn is temperamentally disinclined to talk.
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| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
| infringe | to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another |
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| irreverence | lack of reverence |
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