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 |
|---|---|
| militia | a part of the organized armed forces of a country liable to call only in emergency |
| heresy | adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma |
| obituary | a notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account |
| alacrity | promptness in response : cheerful readiness |
| malfeasance | wrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official |
| divine | of, relating to, or proceeding directly from God (see god |
| blemish | to spoil by a flaw |
| astral | of, relating to, or coming from the stars |
| labyrinth | a place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys |
| threadbare | having the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby |