GRE Word List
PESTLE
a usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration
The meaning of the word pestle is a usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
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| tickle | to touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements |
| affinity | relationship by marriage |
| archipelago | an expanse of water with many scattered islands |
| humdrum | monotonous |
| absolute | free from imperfection : perfect |
| sardonic | disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking |
| pensive | musingly or dreamily thoughtful |
| mettle | vigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament |
| environ | encircle |
| restive | stubbornly resisting control : balky |