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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disconcertto throw into confusion
liena charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty ordinarily arising by operation of law
preponderancea superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength
celibateof, relating to, or characterized by celibacy:
untenablenot able to be defended
salutaryproducing a beneficial effect : remedial
wholesomepromoting health or well-being of mind or spirit
abrasivecausing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade
subordinateplaced in or occupying a lower class, rank, or position : inferior
contagiona contagious disease