GRE Word List

HEM

a border of a cloth article doubled back and stitched down

The meaning of the word hem is a border of a cloth article doubled back and stitched down.

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WordMeaning
implausiblenot plausible : provoking disbelief
resilientcharacterized or marked by resilience: such as
avowto declare assuredly
stumbleto fall into sin or waywardness
blandishmentsomething that tends to coax or cajole : allurement
nostalgiaa wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition
coaxto influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle
whelpany of the young of various carnivorous mammals and especially of the dog
perennialpresent at all seasons of the year
confinesomething (such as borders or walls) that encloses