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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exemplarydeserving imitation : commendable
tureena deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served
provocativeserving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate
emetican agent that induces vomiting
debarto bar from having or doing something : preclude
deleteriousharmful often in a subtle or unexpected way
hoarygray or white with or as if with age
suturea strand or fiber used to sew parts of the living body
gallowsa frame usually of two upright posts and a transverse beam from which criminals are hanged
ferociousexhibiting or given to extreme fierceness and unrestrained violence and brutality