GRE Word List

SHEAF

a quantity of the stalks and ears of a cereal grass or sometimes other plant material bound together

The meaning of the word sheaf is a quantity of the stalks and ears of a cereal grass or sometimes other plant material bound together.

Random words

WordMeaning
stifleto withhold from circulation or expression
inconsequentialof no significance : unimportant
prefatoryof, relating to, or constituting a preface
insubordinationdisobedient to authority
surlymenacing or threatening in appearance
firebranda piece of burning wood
hoverto position (a computer cursor) over something (such as an image or icon) without selecting it
suspensethe state of being suspended : suspension
apocryphalof doubtful authenticity : spurious
usurythe lending of money with an interest charge for its use