GRE Word List
LIGNEOUS
of or resembling wood
The meaning of the word ligneous is of or resembling wood.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| precis | a concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts |
| comeback | a sharp or witty reply : retort |
| indenture | a document or a section of a document that is indented |
| impinge | encroach |
| expository | of, relating to, or containing exposition |
| tinge | a slight staining or suffusing shade or color |
| prurient | marked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire |
| inquisitor | one who inquires or makes inquisition |
| chapel | a subordinate or private place of worship: such as |
| cornucopia | a curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance |