GRE Word List
LIGNEOUS
of or resembling wood
The meaning of the word ligneous is of or resembling wood.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |
| vagrant | one who has no established residence and wanders idly from place to place without lawful or visible means of support |
| heresy | adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma |
| adorn | to enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects |
| gross | glaringly noticeable usually because of inexcusable badness or objectionableness |
| frond | a large leaf (especially of a palm or fern) usually with many divisions |
| fret | to eat or gnaw into : corrode |
| regicide | a person who kills a king |
| ewe | the female of the sheep especially when mature |
| dulcet | sweet to the taste |