GRE Word List
TACITURN
temperamentally disinclined to talk
The meaning of the word taciturn is temperamentally disinclined to talk.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| plump | to drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily |
| gangrene | local death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply |
| oscillate | to swing backward and forward like a pendulum |
| hubris | exaggerated pride or self-confidence |
| trinket | a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring) |
| cogent | appealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing |
| opaque | blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity |
| expedient | suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance |
| integral | essential to completeness : constituent |
| import | to bring from a foreign or external source: such as |