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 |
|---|---|
| kindle | to start (a fire) burning : light |
| foresight | an act or the power of foreseeing : prescience |
| predator | an organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation |
| archipelago | an expanse of water with many scattered islands |
| genteel | having an aristocratic quality or flavor : stylish |
| reimburse | to pay back to someone : repay |
| halfhearted | lacking heart, spirit, or interest |
| exude | to ooze out |
| grisly | inspiring horror or intense fear |
| blandishment | something that tends to coax or cajole : allurement |