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
materialisma theory that physical matter is the only or fundamental reality and that all being and processes and phenomena can be explained as manifestations or results of matter (see matter
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anthema song or hymn of praise or gladness
concisemarked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail
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extraneousexisting on or coming from the outside
miragean optical (see optical
routa state of wild confusion or disorderly retreat