GRE Word List
PITH
a usually continuous central strand of spongy tissue in the stems of most vascular plants that probably functions chiefly in storage
The meaning of the word pith is a usually continuous central strand of spongy tissue in the stems of most vascular plants that probably functions chiefly in storage.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| concur | to express agreement |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| wry | twist |
| fancy | to have a fancy (see fancy |
| diligence | steady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity |
| dearth | scarcity that makes dear |
| matriarch | a woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state |
| refuse | to express oneself as unwilling to accept |
| plethora | an ample amount or number : abundance |
| flutter | to flap the wings rapidly |