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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WordMeaning
nourishmentfood
sententiousgiven to or abounding in aphoristic expression
vivisectionthe cutting of or operation on a living animal usually for physiological or pathological investigation
calorificcaloric
potenthaving or wielding force, authority, or influence : powerful
bureaucracya body of nonelected government officials
puissanthaving puissance : powerful
monarchyundivided rule or absolute sovereignty by a single person
proponentone who argues in favor of something : advocate
abbreviateto make briefer