quiet and reserved
The reticent artist rarely gave interviews about her personal life.
Vocabulary like reticent appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.
fix; return to its original or usable and functioning condition
hold back; keep under control; keep in check
limitation; the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
limit; place restrictions on
beginning again; beginning again
keep or hold onto
revenge; action taken in return for an injury or offense
reserve; the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
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