GRE Word List
STUMP
base of a tree trunk left after the rest has been cut down; V: walk in a heavy manner; baffle; puzzle
The meaning of the word stump is base of a tree trunk left after the rest has been cut down; V: walk in a heavy manner; baffle; puzzle.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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debut | debut; first public appearance; formal presentation of a young woman to society |
invective | abuse |
indicative | suggestive; implying; serving to indicate |
partiality | state of being partial; inclination; favorable bias; special fondness; preference |
violate | break (a law); defile; desecrate; assault sexually; Ex. violate graves |
blithe | gay; joyous |
corrugated | wrinkled; ridged |
deference | courteous regard for another's wish; courteous yielding to another's wish or opinion (showing respect); ADJ. deferential; OP. effrontery |
inalienable | not to be taken away; nontransferable; Ex. inalienable rights |
virtual | in essence; existing in essence though not in actual form; for practical purposes; Ex. virtual ruler/space |