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 |
|---|---|
| enliven | to give life, action, or spirit to : animate |
| bust | a sculptured representation of the upper part of the human figure including the head and neck and usually part of the shoulders and breast |
| rarefied | being less dense |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| disband | to break up the organization of : dissolve |
| perspicuous | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| compunction | anxiety arising from awareness of guilt |
| quietude | a quiet state : repose |
| contumacious | stubbornly disobedient : rebellious |
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