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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percussionthe act of percussing: such as
dissidentdisagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief
digressionthe act or an instance of leaving the main subject in an extended written or verbal expression of thought : the act or an instance of digressing in a discourse or other usually organized literary work
wantonmerciless
potpourria mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent
authenticateto prove or serve to prove to be real, true, or genuine
elopeto run away secretly with the intention of getting married usually without parental consent
sanctiona formal decree
ironicrelating to, containing, or constituting irony
nattytrimly neat and tidy : smart