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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salientmoving by leaps or springs : jumping
knottymarked by or full of knots
acnea disorder of the skin caused by inflammation of the skin glands and hair follicles
capillaryresembling a hair especially in slender elongated form
repulseto drive or beat back : repel
relican object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr
servitudea condition in which one lacks liberty especially to determine one's course of action or way of life
aberrantdeviating from the usual or natural type : atypical
quizzicalcomically quaint
swaythe action or an instance of swaying or of being swayed : an oscillating, fluctuating, or sweeping motion