GRE Word List
LIGNEOUS
of or resembling wood
The meaning of the word ligneous is of or resembling wood.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| philistine | a native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia |
| depreciate | to lower in honor or esteem |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| homely | suggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home |
| rend | to remove from place by violence : wrest |
| opalescent | reflecting an iridescent light |
| cantankerous | difficult or irritating to deal with |
| excerpt | a passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract |
| drone | a stingless male bee (as of the honeybee) that has the role of mating with the queen and does not gather nectar or pollen |
| sporadic | occurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances |