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 |
|---|---|
| skulduggery | underhanded or unscrupulous behavior |
| accretion | the process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as |
| chisel | a metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal) |
| pterodactyl | any of various pterosaurs (suborder Pterodactyloidea) of the Late Jurassic and Cretaceous having a rudimentary tail and a beak with reduced dentition |
| ambidextrous | using both hands with equal ease or dexterity |
| quash | to suppress or extinguish summarily and completely |
| penury | a cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money) |
| occident | west |
| irresolute | uncertain how to act or proceed : vacillating |
| dishearten | to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale |