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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cater | to provide a supply of food |
| perennial | present at all seasons of the year |
| tether | a line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement |
| consensus | general agreement : unanimity |
| pious | marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship |
| disinclination | a preference for avoiding something : slight aversion |
| preponderance | a superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength |
| gawk | a clumsy stupid person : lout |
| impeccable | free from fault or blame : flawless |
| incumbent | the holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice |