GRE Word List
CHAFF
the seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain
The meaning of the word chaff is the seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| relevant | having significant and demonstrable bearing on the matter at hand |
| progenitor | an ancestor in the direct line : forefather |
| crossbreed | hybridize |
| meticulous | marked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details |
| denomination | an act of denominating |
| skimp | skimpy |
| impersonal | having no personal reference or connection |
| transcendental | transcendent |
| flinch | to withdraw or shrink from or as if from pain : wince |
| chassis | the supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television) |