GRE Word List
UNASSUMING
not assuming : modest
The meaning of the word unassuming is not assuming : modest.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mobile | capable of moving or being moved : movable |
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| purchase | to obtain by paying money or its equivalent : buy |
| lode | waterway |
| dismantle | to disconnect the pieces of |
| prominent | standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant |
| bane | a source of harm or ruin : curse |
| extradition | the surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge |
| monochromatic | having or consisting of one color or hue |
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