GRE Word List

BLIGHT

a disease or injury of plants marked by the formation of lesions, withering, and death of parts (such as leaves and tubers)

The meaning of the word blight is a disease or injury of plants marked by the formation of lesions, withering, and death of parts (such as leaves and tubers).

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WordMeaning
tangentialtouching lightly : incidental
divestto deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title
appallto overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay
beelinea straight direct course
resortone that affords aid or refuge : resource
conspireplot
cisternan artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater)
narrativesomething that is narrated : story
resolveto deal with successfully : clear up
stemthe main trunk of a plant