GRE Word List

SEAR

being dried and withered

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

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cohesionthe act or state of sticking together tightly
usagefirmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure
stampto pound or crush with a pestle or a heavy instrument
appallto overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay
converseto exchange thoughts and opinions in speech : talk
fusilladea number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession
recessthe action of receding : recession
retrogradehaving or being motion in a direction contrary to that of the general motion of similar bodies and especially east to west among the stars
indefatigableincapable of being fatigued : untiring
patriarchone of the scriptural fathers of the human race or of the Hebrew people