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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anecdotea usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident
breadthdistance from side to side : width
virusany of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants
havocwide and general destruction : devastation
biliousof or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile
aphorisma concise statement of a principle
madrigala medieval short lyrical poem in a strict poetic form
unceremoniousnot ceremonious : informal
rareseldom occurring or found : uncommon
partialitythe quality or state of being partial : bias