GRE Word List
LIGNEOUS
of or resembling wood
The meaning of the word ligneous is of or resembling wood.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| reticent | inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved |
| effectuate | to cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect |
| contaminate | to soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association |
| elaboration | planned or carried out with great care |
| disfigure | to impair (as in beauty) by deep and persistent injuries |
| acrid | sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating |
| theoretical | existing only in theory : hypothetical |
| adulterate | to corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element |
| traduce | to expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation |
| recalcitrant | obstinately defiant of authority or restraint |