GRE Word List
UNASSUMING
not assuming : modest
The meaning of the word unassuming is not assuming : modest.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| chasten | to correct by punishment or suffering : discipline |
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| bristle | a short stiff coarse hair or filament |
| withdrawn | removed from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated |
| gratify | to be a source of or give pleasure or satisfaction to |
| bate | to reduce the force or intensity of : restrain |
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| cauterize | to sear with a cautery or caustic |