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 |
|---|---|
| insidious | having a gradual and cumulative effect : subtle |
| manumit | to release from slavery |
| indignity | an act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult |
| injurious | inflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental |
| cross | a structure consisting of an upright with a transverse beam used especially by the ancient Romans for execution |
| mural | of, relating to, or resembling a wall |
| nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |
| wade | to step in or through a medium (such as water) offering more resistance than air |
| perdition | eternal damnation |
| practical | of, relating to, or manifested in practice or action : not theoretical or ideal |