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
conveneto come together in a body
unwarrantedlacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified
interminablehaving or seeming to have no end
captiousmarked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections
loatheto dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance : detest
tangentialtouching lightly : incidental
indeterminatenot definitely or precisely determined or fixed : vague
sticklerone who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something
cacophonousmarked by cacophony : harsh-sounding
frittera small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat