GRE Word List
LIGNEOUS
like wood
The meaning of the word ligneous is like wood.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| jeopardize | endanger; imperil; put at risk; N. jeopardy: danger |
| spasmodic | fitful; periodic; of or like a spasm; N. spasm: sudden involuntary muscular contraction; sudden burst of energy or emotion |
| leery | (of someone) suspicious; wary; cautious |
| diffuse | wordy; verbose; rambling; spread out (like a gas); V: spread out in all directions; disperse; N. diffusion; CF. suffuse |
| congenial | pleasant; friendly; in agreement with one's tastes and nature; Ex. congenial weather |
| exacting | extremely demanding; Ex. exacting standard of safety |
| interpolate | insert between |
| multifarious | varied; greatly diversified; Ex. multifarious activities |
| overt | open to view; public; not secret; CF. covert |
| alias | an assumed name esp. by a criminal (usually to mislead people); ADV. alias |
