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 |
|---|---|
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
| detached | standing by itself : separate |
| equinox | either of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic |
| monograph | a learned treatise on a small area of learning |
| clemency | disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| timidity | lacking in courage or self-confidence |
| germinate | to cause to sprout or develop |
| dereliction | an intentional abandonment |
| pedantic | of, relating to, or being a pedant |