GRE Word List

ASTRINGENT

causing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic

The meaning of the word astringent is causing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic.

Random words

WordMeaning
rarefiedbeing less dense
terminologythe technical or special terms used in a business, art, science, or special subject
queryquestion
trepidationa nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation : apprehension
ecstasya state of overwhelming emotion
biennialoccurring every two years
compellingthat compels: such as
charany of a genus (Salvelinus) of small-scaled trouts with light-colored spots
suspendto debar temporarily especially from a privilege, office, or function
vernalof, relating to, or occurring in the spring