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 |
|---|---|
| punitive | inflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment |
| tyro | a beginner in learning : novice |
| enlist | to secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest |
| germ | a small mass of living substance capable of developing into an organism or one of its parts |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
| foment | to promote the growth or development of : rouse |
| revile | to subject to verbal abuse : vituperate |
| chasten | to correct by punishment or suffering : discipline |
| gouge | a chisel with a concavo-convex cross section |
| vestige | a trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost |