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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attenuateto lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : weaken
evasivetending or intended to evade : equivocal
adroithaving or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations
reciteto repeat from memory or read aloud publicly
liena charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty ordinarily arising by operation of law
stem_fromarise from; originate from
vivaciouslively in temper, conduct, or spirit : sprightly
ancestryline of descent : lineage
witlessdestitute of wit or understanding : foolish
facetany of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration)