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 |
|---|---|
| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |
| inhibited | to prohibit from doing something |
| intolerant | unable or unwilling to endure |
| vassal | a person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he has vowed homage and fealty : a feudal tenant |
| formidable | causing fear, dread, or apprehension |
| careen | to put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull |
| bacchanalian | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |
| personify | to conceive of or represent as a person or as having human qualities or powers |
| abet | to actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan) |
| weird | of strange or extraordinary character : odd |