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 |
|---|---|
| repository | a place, room, or container where something is deposited or stored : depository |
| tribune | a Roman official under the monarchy and the republic with the function of protecting the plebeian citizen from arbitrary action by the patrician magistrates |
| succumb | to yield to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire |
| larceny | the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently |
| gloss_over | explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults |
| scale | an instrument or machine for weighing |
| anomalous | inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular |
| simulate | to give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent to deceive : imitate |
| lavish | expending or bestowing profusely : prodigal |
| gust | the sensation of taste |