GRE Word List
STUMP
the basal portion of a bodily part remaining after the rest is removed
The meaning of the word stump is the basal portion of a bodily part remaining after the rest is removed.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| suffuse | to spread over or through in the manner of fluid or light : flush |
| entree | the act or manner of entering : entrance |
| restive | stubbornly resisting control : balky |
| stoop | to bend the body or a part of the body forward and downward sometimes simultaneously bending the knees |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| blare | to sound loud and strident |
| elastic | capable of recovering size and shape after deformation |
| symmetry | balanced proportions |
| solvent | able to pay all legal debts |
| metamorphosis | change of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means |