GRE Word List
SEAR
being dried and withered
The meaning of the word sear is being dried and withered.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| primogeniture | the state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents |
| braggadocio | empty boasting |
| hermitage | the habitation of a hermit |
| sovereignty | supreme power especially over a body politic |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| invective | insulting or abusive language : vituperation |
| arsenal | an establishment for the manufacture or storage of arms and military equipment |
| precipice | a very steep or overhanging place |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| venial | of a kind that can be remitted : forgivable |