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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WordMeaning
premeditateto think about and revolve in the mind beforehand
lilliputianof, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput
subterfugedeception by artifice or stratagem in order to conceal, escape, or evade
inhibitto prohibit from doing something
whittlea large knife
saturnineborn under or influenced astrologically by the planet Saturn
atheistica person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods : one who subscribes to or advocates atheism
unwontedbeing out of the ordinary : rare
bilkto block the free development of : frustrate
jettisonto get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision