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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| residue | something that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant |
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
| repulse | to drive or beat back : repel |
| pedantic | of, relating to, or being a pedant |
| mercurial | of, relating to, or born under the planet Mercury |
| impermeable | not permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance |
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| maverick | an unbranded range animal |
| devious | wandering |
| inordinate | exceeding reasonable limits : immoderate |