GRE Word List
TERSE
using few words : devoid of superfluity
The meaning of the word terse is using few words : devoid of superfluity.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| onerous | involving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome |
| fete | festival |
| recapitulate | to retell or restate briefly : summarize |
| irretrievable | not retrievable : impossible to regain or recover |
| suffragist | one who advocates extension of suffrage especially to women |
| conscientious | meticulous |
| glitter | to shine by reflection with many small flashes of brilliant light : sparkle |
| sacrosanct | most sacred or holy : inviolable |
| chronicle | a historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation |
| astute | having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever |