GRE Word List
LIGNEOUS
of or resembling wood
The meaning of the word ligneous is of or resembling wood.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| berate | to scold or condemn vehemently and at length |
| labile | readily or continually undergoing chemical, physical, or biological change or breakdown : unstable |
| espionage | the practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company |
| armada | a fleet of warships |
| hierarchy | a division of angels |
| peruse | to examine or consider with attention and in detail : study |
| pestle | a usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration |
| airy | of or relating to air : atmospheric |
| responsiveness | giving response : constituting a response : answering |
| clemency | disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due |