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 |
|---|---|
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| frail | easily led into evil |
| ferocious | exhibiting or given to extreme fierceness and unrestrained violence and brutality |
| artless | lacking art, knowledge, or skill : uncultured |
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