GRE Word List
TAUT
having no give or slack : tightly drawn
The meaning of the word taut is having no give or slack : tightly drawn.
Random words
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|---|---|
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| halfhearted | lacking heart, spirit, or interest |
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| codicil | a legal instrument made to modify an earlier will |
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| mischance | bad luck |
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