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 |
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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 |