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 |
|---|---|
| palm | any of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves |
| askew | out of line : at an angle |
| generality | the quality or state of being general |
| roil | to make turbid by stirring up the sediment or dregs of |
| quadruped | an animal having four feet |
| arbiter | a person with power to decide a dispute : judge |
| emancipate | to free from restraint, control, or the power of another |
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
| jab | to pierce or prod (someone or something) with or as if with a pointed object |
| plebiscite | a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler |