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 |
|---|---|
| chassis | the supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television) |
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| insalubrious | not conducive to health : unwholesome |
| bane | a source of harm or ruin : curse |
| collate | to compare critically |
| reconnaissance | a preliminary survey to gain information |
| germane | being at once relevant and appropriate : fitting |
| derivative | a word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation |
| shun | to avoid deliberately and especially habitually |
| asunder | into parts |