GRE Word List
LIGNEOUS
of or resembling wood
The meaning of the word ligneous is of or resembling wood.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |
| well-bred | having or displaying the politeness and good manners associated especially with people of high social class |
| ruddy | having a healthy reddish color |
| bereft | deprived or robbed of the possession or use of something |
| billow | wave |
| ineffectual | not producing the proper or intended effect : futile |
| lucre | monetary gain : profit |
| elicit | to call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response) |
| hide | to put out of sight : secrete |
| numismatist | the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals) |