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 |
|---|---|
| anneal | to heat and then cool (a material, such as steel or glass) usually for softening and making less brittle |
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| episodic | made up of separate especially loosely connected episodes |
| querulous | habitually complaining |
| insuperable | incapable of being surmounted, overcome, passed over, or solved |
| chuckle | to laugh inwardly or quietly |
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| replete | fully or abundantly provided or filled |
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