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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| caliber | degree of mental capacity or moral quality |
| paleontology | a science dealing with the life of past geologic periods as known from fossil remains |
| advocate | one who defends or maintains a cause or proposal |
| venturesome | inclined to court or incur risk or danger : daring |
| minion | a servile dependent, follower, or underling |
| precarious | dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments |
| bridle | the headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit (see bit |
| impious | not pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent |
| cringe | to recoil in distaste |
| camp | a place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers) |