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 |
|---|---|
| tenuous | having little substance or strength : flimsy |
| throng | a multitude of assembled persons |
| averse | having an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste |
| epilogue | a concluding section that rounds out the design of a literary work |
| heedless | not taking heed : inconsiderate |
| fiasco | a complete failure |
| protuberance | something that is protuberant |
| piquant | engagingly provocative |
| conglomeration | the act of conglomerating : the state of being conglomerated |
| alacrity | promptness in response : cheerful readiness |