GRE Word List

PAPYRUS

a tall perennial sedge (Cyperus papyrus) of the Nile valley

The meaning of the word papyrus is a tall perennial sedge (Cyperus papyrus) of the Nile valley.

Random words

WordMeaning
reserveto hold in reserve : keep back
enthrallto hold spellbound : charm
emanateto come out from a source
venturesomeinclined to court or incur risk or danger : daring
transposeto change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of
cavalcadea procession (see procession
tentativenot fully worked out or developed
whiffa quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray
coalesceto grow together
allayto subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate