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 |
|---|---|
| usurp | to seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right |
| collaborate | to work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor |
| nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |
| economy | the structure or conditions of economic life in a country, area, or period |
| totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |
| summation | the act or process of forming a sum : addition |
| torrent | a violent or forceful flow of fluid |
| fluke | flatfish |
| untenable | not able to be defended |
| resurrect | to raise from the dead |