SAT vocabulary
Reticent
Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily; reserved.
Example
"Despite the reporter's persistent questioning, the celebrity remained reticent about her personal life."
Etymology
From Latin 'reticere' meaning to keep silent, from 're-' (back) + 'tacere' (to be silent).
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