GRE Word List

SEAR

being dried and withered

The meaning of the word sear is being dried and withered.

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vagabonda person who wanders from place to place without a fixed home : one leading a vagabond life
sanguinemarked by eager hopefulness : confidently optimistic
adversaryone that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent
desultorymarked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose
crotchetygiven to crotchets (see crotchet
satirea literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn
gluttonone given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking
fervidvery hot : burning
hindrancethe state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered
cantataa composition for one or more voices usually comprising solos, duets, recitatives, and choruses and sung to an instrumental accompaniment