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 |
|---|---|
| plane | airplane |
| tender | marked by, responding to, or expressing the softer emotions : fond |
| gadfly | any of various flies (such as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock |
| scoff | an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| choleric | easily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered |
| roue | a man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure : rake |
| straggle | to wander from the direct course or way : rove |
| diaphanous | characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through |
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |