GRE Word List
LIGNEOUS
of or resembling wood
The meaning of the word ligneous is of or resembling wood.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| loiter | to delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle |
| rabies | an acute virus disease of the nervous system of mammals that is caused by a rhabdovirus (species Rabies virus of the genus Lyssavirus) usually transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal and that is characterized typically by increased salivation, abnormal behavior, and eventual paralysis and death when untreated |
| seemly | good-looking |
| fabricate | invent |
| menace | a show of intention to inflict harm : threat |
| anoint | to smear or rub with oil or an oily substance |
| gingerly | very cautious or careful |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| elaboration | planned or carried out with great care |
| arbiter | a person with power to decide a dispute : judge |