GRE Word List
LIGNEOUS
of or resembling wood
The meaning of the word ligneous is of or resembling wood.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| oscillate | to swing backward and forward like a pendulum |
| overture | an initiative toward agreement or action : proposal |
| expropriate | to deprive of possession or proprietary rights |
| murky | characterized by a heavy dimness or obscurity caused by or like that caused by overhanging fog or smoke |
| modicum | a small portion : a limited quantity |
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |
| apothecary | one who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes |
| monograph | a learned treatise on a small area of learning |
| awry | off the correct or expected course : amiss |
| trim | to remove by or as if by cutting |