GRE Word List
REPLENISH
to fill or build up again
The meaning of the word replenish is to fill or build up again.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fathom | a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water |
| crescendo | a gradual increase |
| repine | to feel or express dejection or discontent : complain |
| reinstate | to place again (as in possession or in a former position) |
| brittle | easily broken, cracked, or snapped |
| vertebrate | any of a subphylum (Vertebrata) of chordates that comprises animals (such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) typically having a bony or cartilaginous spinal column which replaces the notochord, a distinct head containing a brain which arises as an enlarged part of the nerve cord, and an internal usually bony skeleton and that includes some primitive forms (such as lampreys) in which the spinal column is absent and the notochord persists throughout life |
| horticultural | the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants |
| extenuate | to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate |
| monochrome | a painting, drawing, or photograph in a single hue |
| catcall | a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event) |