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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tenurethe act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office)
debauchto corrupt by intemperance or sensuality
unwontedbeing out of the ordinary : rare
contraveneto go or act contrary to : violate
recalcitrantobstinately defiant of authority or restraint
sardonicdisdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking
disputatiousinclined to dispute
blushoutward appearance : view
haltingmarked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness
protuberancesomething that is protuberant