GRE Word List

HORTICULTURAL

the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants

The meaning of the word horticultural is the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants.

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WordMeaning
recitala detailed account : enumeration
secreteto form and give off (a secretion)
sparseof few and scattered elements
refractiondeflection from a straight path undergone by a light ray or energy wave in passing obliquely from one medium (such as air) into another (such as glass) in which its velocity is different
disparitya noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity
outgoinggoing away : departing
disdaina feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn
incipientbeginning to come into being or to become apparent
slighthaving a slim or delicate build : not stout or massive in body
dirgea song or hymn of grief or lamentation