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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vaporizeto convert (as by the application of heat or by spraying) into vapor
outspokendirect and open in speech or expression : frank
fathoma unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water
callowlacking adult sophistication : immature
responsivenessgiving response : constituting a response : answering
disenfranchiseto deprive of a franchise, of a legal right, or of some privilege or immunity
catcalla loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event)
tortuousmarked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding
indoctrinateto imbue with a usually partisan or sectarian opinion, point of view, or principle
lampoonsatire