GRE Word List

UNASSUMING

not assuming : modest

The meaning of the word unassuming is not assuming : modest.

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WordMeaning
finishto come to an end : terminate
dehydrateto remove bound water or hydrogen and oxygen from (a chemical compound) in the proportion in which they form water
entailto impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result
obloquya strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language
quackto make the characteristic cry of a duck
haltingmarked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness
reputableenjoying good repute : held in esteem
foiblethe part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point
inscrutablenot readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : mysterious
cantataa composition for one or more voices usually comprising solos, duets, recitatives, and choruses and sung to an instrumental accompaniment