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STEM

the main trunk of a plant

The meaning of the word stem is the main trunk of a plant.

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vortexsomething that resembles a whirlpool
lagone that lags or is last
diligencesteady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity
liena charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty ordinarily arising by operation of law
vindictivedisposed to seek revenge : vengeful
baitto persecute or exasperate with unjust, malicious, or persistent attacks
dissuadeto advise (a person) against something
jargonthe technical terminology or characteristic idiom of a special activity or group
listlesscharacterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit
laboriousinvolving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous