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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| inculcate | to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions |
| holocaust | a sacrifice (see sacrifice |
| alias | otherwise called : otherwise known as |
| waif | a stray person or animal |
| clamor | noisy shouting |
| mercurial | of, relating to, or born under the planet Mercury |
| sprightly | marked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited |
| jingoist | extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy |
| plight | to put or give in pledge : engage |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |