GRE Word List
TACITURN
habitually silent; talking little
The meaning of the word taciturn is habitually silent; talking little.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unruly | disobedient; lawless; difficult to control |
| linguistic | pertaining to language |
| squalor | condition of being squalid; filth; degradation; dirty neglected state; ADJ. squalid: dirty; sordid; morally repulsive; Ex. squalid story |
| gloss_over | explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults |
| dutiful | (of people or their behavior) respectful; obedient (filled with a sense of duty) |
| larceny | theft; Ex. petit larceny |
| permeable | that can be permeated; penetrable; porous; allowing liquids or gas to pass through; V. permeate: spread or flow throughout; charge |
| droll | queer and amusing |
| itinerary | plan of a trip; record of a trip |
| hybrid | mongrel; mixed breed; V. hybridize |