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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mottled | marked with spots of different colors : having blotches of two or more colors |
| supplant | to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery |
| chasm | a deep cleft in the surface of a planet (such as the earth) : gorge |
| parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
| cardiologist | the study of the heart and its action and diseases |
| irremediable | not remediable |
| loft | an upper room or floor : attic |
| raconteur | a person who excels in telling anecdotes |
| regiment | a military unit consisting usually of a number of battalions |
| embrace | to clasp in the arms : hug |