GRE Word List
SEAR
being dried and withered
The meaning of the word sear is being dried and withered.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| manifold | marked by diversity or variety |
| irreproachable | not reproachable : blameless |
| embed | to enclose closely in or as if in a matrix |
| narrative | something that is narrated : story |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| forestall | to exclude, hinder, or prevent (something) by prior occupation or measures |
| maritime | of, relating to, or bordering on the sea |
| oversee | survey |
| cerebral | of or relating to the brain or the intellect |
| rancid | having an unpleasant smell or taste usually from chemical change or decomposition |