GRE Word List

LIGNEOUS

of or resembling wood

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

Random words

WordMeaning
philistinea native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia
depreciateto lower in honor or esteem
indicessigns; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index
homelysuggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home
rendto remove from place by violence : wrest
opalescentreflecting an iridescent light
cantankerousdifficult or irritating to deal with
excerpta passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract
dronea stingless male bee (as of the honeybee) that has the role of mating with the queen and does not gather nectar or pollen
sporadicoccurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances