GRE Word List

WHET

to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone)

The meaning of the word whet is to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone).

Random words

WordMeaning
touchstonea fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis
concessionthe act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat)
slewa large number
motilitythe quality or state of being motile : capability of movement
guilelessinnocent
arch-a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening)
madrigala medieval short lyrical poem in a strict poetic form
tinta usually slight or pale coloration : hue
sustenancemeans of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living
temporizeto act to suit the time or occasion : yield to current or dominant opinion