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 |
|---|---|
| unassuming | not assuming : modest |
| apocryphal | of doubtful authenticity : spurious |
| appurtenances | accessory objects |
| juxtapose | to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect) |
| pinion | the terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges |
| precis | a concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts |
| celestial | of, relating to, or suggesting heaven or divinity |
| smudge | to make a smudge on |
| dishonor | lack or loss of honor or reputation |
| malleable | capable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer or by the pressure of rollers |