GRE Word List

DECIDUOUS

falling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle

The meaning of the word deciduous is falling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle.

Random words

WordMeaning
expungeto strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion
explicitfully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity : leaving no question as to meaning or intent
indignityan act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult
specioushaving a false look of truth or genuineness : sophistic
graciousmarked by kindness and courtesy
burgeonto send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout
saccharineof, relating to, or resembling that of sugar
scrapfragments of discarded or leftover food
narrativesomething that is narrated : story
dissipateto break up and drive off