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 |
|---|---|
| fracas | a noisy quarrel : brawl |
| garrulous | given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative |
| academic | of, relating to, or associated with an academy or school especially of higher learning |
| perfunctory | characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical |
| legerdemain | sleight of hand |
| slither | to slide on or as if on a loose gravelly surface |
| intimate | marked by a warm friendship developing through long association |
| isotope | any of two or more species of atoms of a chemical element with the same atomic number and nearly identical chemical behavior but with differing atomic mass or mass number and different physical properties |
| protege | one who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence |
| caprice | a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action |