GRE Word List
STEM
the main trunk of a plant
The meaning of the word stem is the main trunk of a plant.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| parallelism | the quality or state of being parallel |
| patina | a usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color |
| ludicrous | amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity |
| mite | any of numerous small acarid arachnids that often infest animals, plants, and stored foods and include important disease vectors |
| recast | to cast again |
| havoc | wide and general destruction : devastation |
| clout | a piece of cloth or leather : rag |
| seasonable | suitable to the season or circumstances : timely |
| brandish | to shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly |
| soliloquy | the act of talking to oneself |