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 |
|---|---|
| resound | to become filled with sound : reverberate |
| gusty | the sensation of taste |
| averse | having an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste |
| foreshadow | to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure |
| expostulation | an act or an instance of expostulating |
| incisive | impressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation) |
| proclivity | an inclination or predisposition toward something |
| cohesion | the act or state of sticking together tightly |
| fuss: | trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby |
| ultimatum | a final proposition, condition, or demand |