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.

Random words

WordMeaning
gamutthe whole series of recognized musical notes
plebiscitea vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler
recessthe action of receding : recession
acridsharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating
deflectto turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction
submissivesubmitting to others
regimenta military unit consisting usually of a number of battalions
entrancepower or permission to enter : admission
docketa brief written summary of a document : abstract
bromidea binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (such as potassium bromide) used as sedatives