GRE Word List
RAMIFY
to split up into branches or constituent parts
The meaning of the word ramify is to split up into branches or constituent parts.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| taut | having no give or slack : tightly drawn |
| bilk | to block the free development of : frustrate |
| cessation | a temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop |
| fathom | a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
| colloquial | used in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation |
| jovial | characterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality : jolly |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| humus | a brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic |
| scale | an instrument or machine for weighing |