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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doffto remove (an article of wear) from the body
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anguishextreme pain, distress, or anxiety
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sentientresponsive to or conscious of sense impressions
macerateto cause to waste away by or as if by excessive fasting
clipencompass
supplicateto make a humble entreaty
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