GRE Word List
TRUNK
the main stem of a tree apart from limbs and roots
The meaning of the word trunk is the main stem of a tree apart from limbs and roots.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| wince | to shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch |
| nuptial | of or relating to marriage or the marriage ceremony |
| coax | to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle |
| unison | identity in musical pitch |
| elixir | a substance held capable of changing base metals into gold |
| unctuous | having, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality |
| supplant | to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery |
| slew | a large number |
| tonsure | the Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head |
| appall | to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay |