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 |
|---|---|
| fauna | animal life |
| repulsion | the action of repulsing : the state of being repulsed |
| catharsis | purification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art |
| potential | existing in possibility : capable of development into actuality |
| orifice | an opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass |
| gleam | a transient appearance of subdued or partly obscured light |
| quiescent | marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest |
| precursor | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another |
| unfledged | not feathered : not ready for flight |
| hurl | rush |