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
fractioustending to be troublesome : unruly
gentilitythe condition of belonging to the gentry
sluggishaverse to activity or exertion : indolent
susceptiblecapable of submitting to an action, process, or operation
conspiracythe act of conspiring together
autonomoushaving the right or power of self-government
procrastinateto put off intentionally and habitually
ablutionthe washing of one's body or part of it (as in a religious rite)
ulteriorgoing beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper
auspiciousshowing or suggesting that future success is likely : propitious