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
mincingaffectedly dainty or delicate
trothloyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity
autonomoushaving the right or power of self-government
warblea melodious succession of low pleasing sounds
groucha fit of bad temper
vagaryan erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notion
hindsightperception of the nature of an event after it has happened
cardiologistthe study of the heart and its action and diseases
inimicalbeing adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence
apiarya place where bees are kept