GRE Word List

STEM

the main trunk of a plant

The meaning of the word stem is the main trunk of a plant.

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nostruma medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness
winsomegenerally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence
guiledeceitful cunning : duplicity
epitheta characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing
baubletrinket
migratoryof, relating to, or characterized by migration
obsoleteno longer in use or no longer useful
cullto select from a group : choose
culinaryof or relating to the kitchen or cookery
tremulouscharacterized by or affected with trembling or tremors