GRE Word List
WINNOW
to remove (something, such as chaff) by a current of air
The meaning of the word winnow is to remove (something, such as chaff) by a current of air.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vilify | to utter slanderous and abusive statements against : defame |
| taint | to contaminate morally : corrupt |
| supple | compliant often to the point of obsequiousness |
| piscatorial | piscatory |
| accessible | capable of being reached |
| blue | of the color whose hue is that of the clear sky : of the color blue (see blue |
| abominate | to hate or loathe intensely : abhor |
| drudgery | dull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor |
| aerie | the nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop |
| innuendo | an oblique allusion : hint |