GRE Word List

SEAR

being dried and withered

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

Random words

WordMeaning
jadedfatigued by overwork : exhausted
analgesiainsensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
compliantready or disposed to comply : submissive
rapaciousexcessively grasping or covetous
usurpto seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right
cliquea narrow exclusive circle or group of persons
myriadten thousand
decadencethe process of becoming decadent : the quality or state of being decadent
inarticulateincapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings
entreatto plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently