GRE Word List
HONE
to sharpen or smooth with a whetstone
The meaning of the word hone is to sharpen or smooth with a whetstone.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| odious | arousing or deserving hatred or repugnance : hateful |
| ratiocination | the process of exact thinking : reasoning |
| rectitude | the quality or state of being straight |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| forswear | to make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath |
| lot | an object used as a counter in determining a question by chance see also throw in one's lot with |
| mischance | bad luck |
| glower | to look or stare with sullen annoyance or anger |
| sly | wise in practical affairs |
| apostate | one who commits apostasy |