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 |
|---|---|
| autocratic | of, relating to, or being an autocracy : absolute |
| savant | a person of learning |
| somnambulist | an abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (such as walking) are performed |
| invincible | incapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued |
| dolorous | causing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief |
| infest | to spread or swarm in or over in a troublesome manner |
| amiable | friendly, sociable, and congenial |
| cloister | a monastic establishment |
| compile | to compose out of materials from other documents |
| inestimable | incapable of being estimated or computed |