GRE Word List
STEM
the main trunk of a plant
The meaning of the word stem is the main trunk of a plant.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| subsistence | real being : existence |
| expenditure | the act or process of expending |
| purge | to clear of guilt |
| brave | having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage |
| avid | characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic |
| gnarled | full of knots or gnarls : knotty |
| pine | any of a genus (Pinus of the family Pinaceae, the pine family) of coniferous evergreen trees that have slender elongated needles and include some valuable timber trees and ornamentals |
| lumen | the cavity of a tubular organ or part |
| epicure | one with sensitive and discriminating tastes especially in food or wine |
| bombast | pretentious inflated speech or writing |