GRE Word List

LIGNEOUS

of or resembling wood

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

Random words

WordMeaning
validhaving legal efficacy or force
bara straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening)
putrefyto make putrid
ornatemarked by elaborate rhetoric (see rhetoric
missivea written communication : letter
dismemberto cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of
torpedoa weapon for destroying ships by rupturing their hulls below the waterline: such as
abscissionthe act or process of cutting off : removal
peruseto examine or consider with attention and in detail : study
dolta stupid person