GRE Word List
STEM
the main trunk of a plant
The meaning of the word stem is the main trunk of a plant.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| debutante | one making a debut (see debut |
| deft | characterized by facility and skill |
| pharisee | a member of a Jewish sect of the intertestamental period noted for strict observance of rites and ceremonies of the written law and for insistence on the validity of their own oral traditions concerning the law |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |
| tirade | a protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language |
| concordat | compact |
| cow | the mature female of cattle (genus Bos) |
| slander | to utter slander against : defame |
| mollify | to soothe in temper or disposition : appease |
| contumacious | stubbornly disobedient : rebellious |