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

WordMeaning
detractiona lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling
vagrantone who has no established residence and wanders idly from place to place without lawful or visible means of support
totterto move unsteadily : stagger
discordantbeing at variance : disagreeing
smolderto burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke
concatenatelinked together
wontaccustomed
inuredto accustom to accept something undesirable
slapdashhaphazard
exacerbateto make more violent, bitter, or severe