GRE Word List
LIGNEOUS
of or resembling wood
The meaning of the word ligneous is of or resembling wood.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gamely | a physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other |
| renown | a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame |
| apothegm | a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism |
| corrosive | tending or having the power to corrode |
| trivia | unimportant matters : trivial facts or details |
| outspoken | direct and open in speech or expression : frank |
| spectral | of, relating to, or suggesting a specter : ghostly |
| sate | satisfy to the full; satisfy to excess; cloy |
| violate | break |
| isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas |