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 |
|---|---|
| mammoth | any of a genus (Mammuthus) of extinct Pleistocene mammals of the elephant family distinguished from recent elephants by highly ridged molars, usually large size, very long tusks that curve upward, and well-developed body hair |
| evocative | evoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response |
| vendetta | blood feud |
| impolitic | not politic : unwise |
| calculated | apt |
| melee | a confused struggle |
| exculpate | to clear from alleged fault or guilt |
| reconnaissance | a preliminary survey to gain information |
| refectory | a dining hall (as in a monastery or college) |
| supple | compliant often to the point of obsequiousness |