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 |
|---|---|
| deft | characterized by facility and skill |
| detrimental | obviously harmful : damaging |
| wrath | strong vengeful anger or indignation |
| escapade | a usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct |
| correlate | either of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife) |
| futile | serving no useful purpose : completely ineffective |
| rubble | broken fragments (as of rock) resulting from the decay or destruction of a building |
| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |
| cog | a tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear |
| elliptical | of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse |