GRE Word List
SHEATHE
to put into or furnish with a sheath
The meaning of the word sheathe is to put into or furnish with a sheath.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| anthropoid | any of a suborder (Anthropoidea) of higher primates (such as macaques and marmosets) |
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| painstaking | taking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort |
| bicameral | having, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber |
| defoliate | to deprive of leaves especially prematurely |
| indulgent | willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence |
| accede | to express approval or give consent : to agree to a request or demand |
| biting | having the power to bite |
| felon | one who has committed a felony |
| gestate | to carry in the uterus during pregnancy |