GRE Word List
TERSE
using few words : devoid of superfluity
The meaning of the word terse is using few words : devoid of superfluity.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| caption | the part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed |
| stink | to emit a strong offensive odor |
| detrimental | obviously harmful : damaging |
| ecosystem | the complex of a community of organisms and its environment functioning as an ecological unit |
| passe | past one's prime |
| gist | essence; main point; substance |
| acrimonious | angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner |
| finite | having definite or definable limits |
| verbose | containing more words than necessary : wordy |
| optimist | a person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism |