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 |
|---|---|
| expropriate | to deprive of possession or proprietary rights |
| corpulent | having a large bulky body : obese |
| acrid | sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating |
| promontory | a high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water |
| piquant | engagingly provocative |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| verve | the spirit and enthusiasm animating artistic composition or performance : vivacity |
| irrelevant | not relevant : inapplicable |
| machinations | an act of machinating |