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

WordMeaning
sleighan open usually horse-drawn vehicle with runners for use on snow or ice
solitudethe quality or state of being alone or remote from society : seclusion
demagoguea leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power
scintillaspark
precipitantprecipitate
relinquishto withdraw or retreat from : leave behind
motilitythe quality or state of being motile : capability of movement
ventto provide with a vent
wontaccustomed
abstrusedifficult to comprehend : recondite