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
basethe bottom of something considered as its support : foundation
verisimilarhaving the appearance of truth : probable
poseura person who pretends to be what he or she is not : an affected or insincere person
largessliberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior
inarticulateincapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings
preponderancea superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength
satirea literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn
contraveneto go or act contrary to : violate
antidotea remedy to counteract the effects of poison
acclaimapplaud