GRE Word List
WITHER
to become dry and sapless
The meaning of the word wither is to become dry and sapless.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| virtual | being such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted |
| meditation | a discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation |
| dulcet | sweet to the taste |
| immune | not susceptible or responsive |
| pulchritude | physical comeliness |
| expletive | a syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense |
| glare | to shine with a harsh uncomfortably brilliant light |
| curmudgeon | a crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man |
| bigot | a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices |
| plutocracy | government by the wealthy |