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 |
|---|---|
| inept | generally incompetent : bungling |
| dominant | commanding, controlling, or prevailing over all others |
| recluse | marked by withdrawal from society : solitary |
| grudge | to be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully |
| tiller | one that tills : cultivator |
| physiognomy | the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance |
| distort | to twist (see twist |
| disavowal | to deny responsibility for : repudiate |
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