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 |
|---|---|
| endearment | a word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection |
| deprecate | to express disapproval of |
| obsidian | a dark natural glass formed by the cooling of molten lava |
| predilection | an established preference for something |
| unilateral | done or undertaken by one person or party |
| eclectic | composed of elements drawn from various sources |
| surly | menacing or threatening in appearance |
| niggardly | grudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging |
| reminiscence | apprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence |
| dismiss | to permit or cause to leave |