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
spliceto unite (two ropes or two parts of a rope) by interweaving the strands
hereafterafter this in sequence or in time
culpablemeriting condemnation or blame especially as wrong or harmful
idiosyncrasya peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality
tridenta 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune)
lustera glow of reflected light : sheen
bouta spell or period of activity: such as
inasmuch_assince; owing to the fact that
inalienableincapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferred
understateto represent as less than is the case