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 |
|---|---|
| ooze | a soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water |
| tautological | involving or containing rhetorical tautology : redundant |
| jollity | the quality or state of being jolly : merriment |
| contravene | to go or act contrary to : violate |
| niggardly | grudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging |
| probe | a slender medical instrument used especially for exploration (as of a wound or body cavity) |
| acclaim | applaud |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| fancier | one that has a special liking or interest |
| colossus | a statue of gigantic size and proportions |