GRE Word List
THRESH
to separate seed from (a harvested plant) mechanically
The meaning of the word thresh is to separate seed from (a harvested plant) mechanically.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| parish | the ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor |
| earmark | a mark of identification on the ear of an animal |
| procurement | the act or process of procuring |
| cynosure | the northern constellation Ursa Minor |
| abortive | prematurely born |
| toady | one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant |
| flamboyant | marked by or given to strikingly elaborate or colorful display or behavior |
| ineffectual | not producing the proper or intended effect : futile |
| dearth | scarcity that makes dear |