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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| referendum | the principle or practice of submitting to popular vote a measure passed on or proposed by a legislative body or by popular initiative |
| detraction | a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling |
| microcosm | a little world |
| veto | an authoritative prohibition : interdiction |
| gerontology | the comprehensive multidisciplinary study of aging and older adults compare geriatrics |
| surmise | a thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture |
| inroad | an advance or penetration often at the expense of someone or something |
| soar | to fly aloft or about |
| fodder | something fed to domestic animals |
| amoral | having or showing no concern about whether behavior is morally right or wrong |
