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 |
|---|---|
| dispel | to drive away or cause to vanish by or as if by scattering : dissipate |
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| humility | freedom from pride or arrogance : the quality or state of being humble |
| diligence | steady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity |
| invalidate | to make invalid |
| musty | impaired by damp or mildew : moldy |
| endemic | belonging or native to a particular people or country |
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