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

WordMeaning
nipto catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch
matriarcha woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state
symbiosisthe living together in more or less intimate association or close union of two dissimilar organisms (as in parasitism or commensalism)
tautologicalinvolving or containing rhetorical tautology : redundant
noncommittalgiving no clear indication of attitude or feeling
coiffurea style or manner of arranging the hair
hideto put out of sight : secrete
charismaa personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader)
hema border of a cloth article doubled back and stitched down
monotonytedious sameness