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.

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WordMeaning
lecterna stand used to support a book or script in a convenient position for a standing reader or speaker
whimsicalresulting from or characterized by whim or caprice
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
reconcileto restore to friendship or harmony
annalsa record of events arranged in yearly sequence
weirdof strange or extraordinary character : odd
incinerateto cause to burn to ashes
internecineof, relating to, or involving conflict within a group
virusany of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants
biennialoccurring every two years