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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WordMeaning
abutto border on : to touch along an edge
nauseaa stomach distress with distaste for food and an urge to vomit
grandiosecharacterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration
volubleeasily rolling or turning : rotating
chasma deep cleft in the surface of a planet (such as the earth) : gorge
executorone who executes something
circumlocutionthe use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea
impenetrableincapable of being penetrated or pierced
ballasta heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine)
lanceta sharp-pointed and commonly 2-edged surgical instrument used to make small incisions