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 |
|---|---|
| annuity | a sum of money payable yearly or at other regular intervals |
| stilted | pompous |
| mutinous | disposed to or being in a state of mutiny : rebellious |
| astringent | causing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic |
| franchise | the right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory |
| trance | stupor |
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| climactic | of, relating to, or constituting a climax |
| foster | having, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for |
| equilibrium | a state of intellectual or emotional balance : poise |