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 |
|---|---|
| squander | to spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate |
| panacea | a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all |
| alchemy | a medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of the base metals into gold, the discovery of a universal cure for disease, and the discovery of a means of indefinitely prolonging life |
| nutrient | furnishing nourishment |
| reduce | to draw together or cause to converge : consolidate |
| intuition | the power or faculty of attaining to direct knowledge or cognition without evident rational thought and inference |
| grumble | to mutter in discontent |
| slag | the dross or scoria of a metal |
| bane | a source of harm or ruin : curse |
| perquisite | a privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages |