GRE Word List
PALM
any of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves
The meaning of the word palm is any of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves.
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| appropriate | especially suitable or compatible : fitting |
| skittish | lively or frisky in action : capricious |
| mandatory | required by a law or rule : obligatory |
| mollify | to soothe in temper or disposition : appease |
| opportune | suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence |
| viscid | having an adhesive quality : sticky |
| striated | marked with striations or striae |
| ductile | capable of being drawn out (see draw |
| deride | to laugh at or insult contemptuously |
| intrude | to thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome |