GRE Word List

KNOTTY

marked by or full of knots

The meaning of the word knotty is marked by or full of knots.

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WordMeaning
vendorone that vends : seller
chisela metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal)
onerousinvolving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome
pessimisman inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome
parvenuone that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it
perceptiveresponsive to sensory stimuli : discerning
untenablenot able to be defended
ashenof, relating to, or made from ash wood
overtopen to view : manifest
induceto move by persuasion or influence