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
incongruitythe quality or state of being incongruous
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uncannyseeming to have a supernatural character or origin : eerie
renderto melt down
meagerhaving little flesh : thin
nonentitysomething that does not exist or exists only in the imagination
regimeregimen
hirelinga person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives
benignof a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life
corpulenthaving a large bulky body : obese