GRE Word List
PRUNE
a plum dried or capable of drying without fermentation
The meaning of the word prune is a plum dried or capable of drying without fermentation.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| discerning | showing insight and understanding : discriminating |
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| striated | marked with striations or striae |
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| berserk | an ancient Scandinavian warrior frenzied in battle and held to be invulnerable |
| assuage | to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : ease |
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| raiment | clothing |
| curmudgeon | a crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man |
| besiege | to surround with armed forces |