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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WordMeaning
serratednotched or toothed on the edge
arrayto dress or decorate especially in splendid or impressive attire : adorn
burlesquea literary or dramatic work that seeks to ridicule by means of grotesque exaggeration or comic imitation
isthmusa narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas
limboan abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism
ribaldmarked by coarseness or lewdness : crude
prosceniumthe stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theater
onusburden
sophomoricconceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature
accessoryan object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else