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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squelchto fall or stamp on so as to crush
astigmatisma defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image
concurto express agreement
tridenta 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune)
bombastpretentious inflated speech or writing
actuaryclerk
cadencethe beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity
franticemotionally out of control
venialof a kind that can be remitted : forgivable
effluviuman invisible emanation