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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bombastpretentious inflated speech or writing
virtueconformity to a standard of right : morality
meteto give out by measure : dole out
rehabilitateto restore to a former capacity : reinstate
paradigmexample
expertisethe skill of an expert
advocacythe act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate
zealeagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something : fervor
extantcurrently or actually existing
baroqueof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension