GRE Word List

LIGNEOUS

of or resembling wood

The meaning of the word ligneous is of or resembling wood.

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WordMeaning
plutocracygovernment by the wealthy
augmentto make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense
tenantone who has the occupation or temporary possession of lands or tenements of another
haughtinessblatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior
casteone of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes
improvidentnot provident : not foreseeing and providing for the future
precisa concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts
idioman expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way)
ruffiana brutal person : bully
convergeto tend or move toward one point or one another : come together : meet