GRE Word List
LIGNEOUS
of or resembling wood
The meaning of the word ligneous is of or resembling wood.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| incubus | an evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep |
| ephemeral | lasting a very short time |
| monolithic | of, relating to, or resembling a monolith : huge |
| allegory | the expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| retrieve | to locate and bring in (killed or wounded game) |
| connivance | the act of conniving |
| exploit | deed |
| disgorge | to discharge by the throat and mouth : vomit |
| reverend | worthy of reverence : revered |