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 |
|---|---|
| parchment | the skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on |
| sporadic | occurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances |
| legacy | a gift by will especially of money or other personal property : bequest |
| witticism | a cleverly witty and often biting or ironic remark |
| purport | to have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred) |
| wheedle | to influence or entice by soft words or flattery |
| prelude | an introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter |
| ineffectual | not producing the proper or intended effect : futile |
| requiem | a mass for the dead |
| pantomime | pantomimist |