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 |
|---|---|
| leeway | an allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance |
| draconian | of, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him |
| anomaly | something different, abnormal, peculiar, or not easily classified : something anomalous |
| daunt | to lessen the courage of : cow |
| subtlety | the quality or state of being subtle |
| threadbare | having the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby |
| diadem | crown |
| lassitude | a condition of weariness or debility : fatigue |
| constituency | a body of citizens entitled to elect a representative (as to a legislative or executive position) |
| besmirch | to cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully |