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).

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stifleto withhold from circulation or expression
ameliorateto make better or more tolerable
spryable to move quickly, easily, and lightly : nimble
briskkeenly alert : lively
circuitoushaving a circular or winding course
veritablebeing in fact the thing named and not false, unreal, or imaginary
toxiccontaining or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation