GRE Word List
LIGNEOUS
of or resembling wood
The meaning of the word ligneous is of or resembling wood.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| obituary | a notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account |
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| emblazon | to inscribe or adorn with or as if with heraldic bearings or devices |
| altercation | a noisy, heated, angry dispute |
| desolate | devoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted |
| buoyant | having buoyancy |
| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
| fertile | producing or bearing many crops in great quantities : productive |
| puny | slight or inferior in power, size, or importance : weak |
| nugatory | of little or no consequence : trifling |