GRE Word List
KERNEL
central or vital part; core; whole seed (as of corn)
The meaning of the word kernel is central or vital part; core; whole seed (as of corn).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| penance | self-imposed punishment for sin; Ex. do penance for one's sins; CF. penitent |
| bacchanalia | the ancient Roman festival in honor of Bacchus |
| submerge | place under water; dip; go under water; cover completely (as with water); Ex. submerged in work |
| purported | alleged; claimed; reputed or rumored; Ex. purported Satanists |
| render | give; deliver; provide; represent in verbal or artistic form; depict; perform; make; translate; Ex. render the song beautifully |
| sedentary | requiring sitting; done while sitting; not moving from one place to another; settled; Ex. sedentary job/population |
| mores | conventions; moral standards; moral customs |
| lethal | deadly |
| knotty | intricate; difficult; tangled; CF. knot |
| terse | concise; abrupt; pithy |
