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 |
|---|---|
| rancid | having an unpleasant smell or taste usually from chemical change or decomposition |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| whet | to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone) |
| avarice | excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness |
| illusory | based on or producing illusion : deceptive |
| glutton | one given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking |
| compensatory | to be equivalent to : counterbalance |
| funereal | of or relating to a funeral |
| ram | a male sheep |
| encomiastic | one that praises : eulogist |