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
importuneto press or urge with troublesome persistence
commonwealtha nation, state, or other political unit: such as
urgeto present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly
jibeto be in accord : agree
arcaneknown or knowable only to a few people : secret
unrequitednot requited : not reciprocated or returned in kind
miasmaa vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease
schismdivision
semblanceoutward and often specious appearance or show : form
cynicalhaving or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as