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 |
|---|---|
| upright | perpendicular |
| tranquillity | the quality or state of being tranquil |
| emend | to correct usually by textual alterations |
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| roue | a man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure : rake |
| dissident | disagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief |
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| cant | the expression or repetition of conventional or trite opinions or sentiments |
| porridge | a soft food made by boiling meal of grains or legumes in milk or water until thick |
| obdurate | stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing |