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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cabal | the contrived schemes of a group of persons secretly united in a plot (as to overturn a government) |
| vindicate | to free from allegation or blame |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| delve | excavate |
| diva | prima donna |
| advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |
| snivel | to run at the nose |
| vouchsafe | to grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner |
| spatula | a flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting |
| sonic | utilizing, produced by, or relating to sound waves |