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 |
|---|---|
| sporadic | occurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances |
| whelp | any of the young of various carnivorous mammals and especially of the dog |
| abstain | to choose not to do or have something : to refrain deliberately and often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice |
| aegis | a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena |
| grouse | any of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds |
| prate | to talk long and idly : chatter |
| auspicious | showing or suggesting that future success is likely : propitious |
| belated | delayed beyond the usual time |
| effervescence | the property of forming bubbles : the action or process of effervescing |
| requisite | needed for a particular purpose : essential |