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 |
|---|---|
| gyroscope | a wheel or disk mounted to spin rapidly about an axis and also free to rotate about one or both of two axes perpendicular to each other and to the axis of spin so that a rotation of one of the two mutually perpendicular axes results from application of torque to the other when the wheel is spinning and so that the entire apparatus offers considerable opposition depending on the angular momentum to any torque that would change the direction of the axis of spin |
| neophyte | a new convert : proselyte |
| censor | a person who supervises conduct and morals: such as |
| incubus | an evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep |
| mock | to treat with contempt or ridicule : deride |
| attentive | mindful |
| fugitive | running away or intending flight |
| overblown | past the prime of bloom |
| debase | to lower in status, esteem, quality, or character |
| smother | to kill by depriving of air |