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 |
|---|---|
| pathos | an element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion |
| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
| rumble | to make a low heavy rolling sound |
| tractable | capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled : docile |
| stagnant | not flowing in a current or stream |
| etymology | the history of a linguistic form (such as a word) shown by tracing its development since its earliest recorded occurrence in the language where it is found, by tracing its transmission from one language to another, by analyzing it into its component parts, by identifying its cognates in other languages, or by tracing it and its cognates to a common ancestral form in an ancestral language |
| redolent | exuding fragrance : aromatic |
| memento | something that serves to warn or remind |
| compassion | sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it |
| menagerie | a place where animals are kept and trained especially for exhibition |