GRE Word List
WILT
loose freshness; droop
The meaning of the word wilt is loose freshness; droop.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| incidental | being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence |
| impasse | a predicament affording no obvious escape |
| impervious | not allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable |
| inveigle | to win over by wiles : entice |
| decree | an order usually having the force of law |
| console | an architectural member projecting from a wall to form a bracket or from a keystone for ornament |
| wizardry | the art or practices of a wizard : sorcery |
| jetsam | the part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore |
| elicit | to call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response) |
| zest | a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring |