GRE Word List
LIGNEOUS
of or resembling wood
The meaning of the word ligneous is of or resembling wood.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| insurgent | a person who revolts against civil authority or an established government |
| alacrity | promptness in response : cheerful readiness |
| disenfranchise | to deprive of a franchise, of a legal right, or of some privilege or immunity |
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
| decollete | wearing a strapless or low-necked dress |
| bohemian | a native or inhabitant of Bohemia |
| implausible | not plausible : provoking disbelief |
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