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 |
|---|---|
| writhe | to twist into coils or folds |
| scapegoat | a goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur |
| ample | generous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity |
| contempt | the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain |
| tart | agreeably sharp or acid to the taste |
| rabies | an acute virus disease of the nervous system of mammals that is caused by a rhabdovirus (species Rabies virus of the genus Lyssavirus) usually transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal and that is characterized typically by increased salivation, abnormal behavior, and eventual paralysis and death when untreated |
| astringent | causing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic |
| fluctuate | to shift back and forth uncertainly |
| aegis | a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena |
| bard | a tribal poet-singer skilled in composing and reciting verses on heroes and their deeds |