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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contusion | injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise |
lilliputian | of, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput |
subaltern | particular with reference to a related universal proposition |
ascribe | to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing |
crescendo | a gradual increase |
manifest | readily perceived by the senses and especially by the sense of sight |
raiment | clothing |
tawdry | cheap and gaudy in appearance or quality |
apparent | open to view : visible |
halting | marked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness |