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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| warranty | a real covenant binding the grantor of an estate and the grantor's heirs to warrant and defend the title |
| incumbent | the holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice |
| swarthy | of a dark color, complexion, or cast |
| dys- | abnormal |
| somber | so shaded as to be dark and gloomy |
| verdigris | a green or greenish-blue poisonous pigment resulting from the action of acetic acid on copper and consisting of one or more basic copper acetates |
| deign | to condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop |
| parable | a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle |
| regimen | a systematic plan (as of diet, therapy, or medication) especially when designed to improve and maintain the health of a patient |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |