GRE Word List
CONIFER
any of an order (Coniferales) of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs having usually needle-shaped or scalelike leaves and including forms (such as pines) with true cones and others (such as yews) with an arillate fruit
The meaning of the word conifer is any of an order (Coniferales) of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs having usually needle-shaped or scalelike leaves and including forms (such as pines) with true cones and others (such as yews) with an arillate fruit.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
---|---|
scabbard | a sheath for a sword, dagger, or bayonet |
gait | a manner of walking or moving on foot |
dogged | marked by stubborn determination |
ravine | a small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water |
withdrawn | removed from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated |
collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
unconscionable | shockingly unfair or unjust |
lunar | crescent |
abscond | to depart secretly and hide oneself |
sully | to make soiled or tarnished : defile |