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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| potentate | ruler |
| deadlock | a state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill |
| insurrection | an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government |
| carnivorous | subsisting or feeding on animal tissues |
| behemoth | a mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God |
| nicety | the quality or state of being nice |
| antiseptic | opposing microbial infection |
| assail | to attack violently : assault |
| taciturn | temperamentally disinclined to talk |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |