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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humanitariana person promoting human welfare and social reform : philanthropist
conceptionthe process of becoming pregnant involving fertilization or implantation or both
tippleto drink liquor especially by habit or to excess
beneficialproducing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit
deltathe 4th letter of the Greek alphabet see Alphabet Table
resonantcontinuing to sound : echoing
smeltany of a family (Osmeridae) of small bony fishes that closely resemble the trouts in general structure, live along coasts and ascend rivers to spawn or are landlocked, and have delicate oily flesh with a distinctive odor and taste
disquisitiona formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse
devoteean ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport)
bristlinga short stiff coarse hair or filament