GRE Word List
SOW
plant or scatter seed
The meaning of the word sow is plant or scatter seed.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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hackles | hairs on back and neck, especially of a dog; Ex. make someone's hackles rise |
pandemonium | wild tumult(commotion); wild noisy disorder; CF. Paradise Lost |
impotent | weak; ineffective; lacking in physical strength or power |
harry | harass, annoy, torment (by repeated attacks); raid |
countenance | approve; support; tolerate; Ex. countenance his rude behavior; N: face; appearance |
grandiose | affectedly grand; pretentious; high-flown; ridiculously exaggerated; impressive; great in size or scope; grand; Ex. grandiose ideas |
notable | conspicuous; worthy of note; remarkable; important; distinguished; noted |
lot | object used in making a determination at random; fate; piece of land |
cupidity | greed (for wealth); CF. cupid; CF. Cupid |
stagnant | (of water) not flowing (often bad-smelling); motionless; stale; not developing; inactive; dull; Ex. stagnant industrial output |