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 |
|---|---|
| striated | marked with striations or striae |
| breed | to produce (offspring) by hatching or gestation |
| philistine | a native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia |
| eccentric | deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways |
| rotundity | marked by roundness : rounded |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |
| laconic | using or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious |
| finicky | extremely or excessively particular, exacting, or meticulous in taste or standards |
| gingerly | very cautious or careful |
| capacious | containing or capable of containing a great deal |