GRE Word List
LIGNEOUS
of or resembling wood
The meaning of the word ligneous is of or resembling wood.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dirge | a song or hymn of grief or lamentation |
| adjoin | to add or attach by joining |
| oscillate | to swing backward and forward like a pendulum |
| recumbent | suggestive of repose : leaning |
| infallible | incapable of error : unerring |
| palate | the roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate |
| penology | a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders |
| bantering | to speak to or address in a witty and teasing manner |
| aphorism | a concise statement of a principle |
| sustain | to give support or relief to |