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 |
|---|---|
| advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |
| eclectic | composed of elements drawn from various sources |
| idyllic | pleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity |
| rapt | lifted up and carried away |
| prestige | standing or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion |
| jaunt | a usually short journey or excursion undertaken especially for pleasure |
| soluble | susceptible of being dissolved in or as if in a liquid and especially water |
| languid | drooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion : weak |
| inevitable | incapable of being avoided or evaded |
| pinnace | a light sailing ship |