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 |
|---|---|
| clap | to strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise |
| overwhelm | upset |
| ambivalence | simultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (such as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action |
| tract | a system of body parts or organs that act together to perform some function |
| stock | a store or supply accumulated or available |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| dilapidated | decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse |
| raconteur | a person who excels in telling anecdotes |
| revulsion | a strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal |
| cede | to yield or grant typically by treaty |