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 |
|---|---|
| salient | moving by leaps or springs : jumping |
| quarry | game |
| enclave | a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory |
| fickle | marked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness |
| slick | having a smooth surface : slippery |
| opprobrium | something that brings disgrace |
| sylvan | one that frequents groves or woods |
| inebriated | exhilarated or confused by or as if by alcohol : intoxicated |
| confiscate | appropriated by the government : forfeited |
| turmoil | a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion |