GRE Word List

SEAR

being dried and withered

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

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WordMeaning
respitea period of temporary delay
centigraderelating to, conforming to, or having a thermometric scale on which the interval between the freezing point of water and the boiling point of water is divided into 100 degrees with 0° representing the freezing point and 100° the boiling point
fluctuateto shift back and forth uncertainly
bruntthe principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack)
addressto mark directions for delivery on
lopean easy natural gait of a horse resembling a canter
impalpableincapable of being felt by touch : intangible
desecrateto violate the sanctity of : profane
rareseldom occurring or found : uncommon
enumerateto ascertain the number of : count