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 |
|---|---|
| arrears | the state of being behind in the discharge of obligations |
| restraint | an act of restraining : the state of being restrained |
| incarcerate | to put in prison |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| effluvium | an invisible emanation |
| indifferent | marked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic |
| floe | floating ice formed in a large sheet on the surface of a body of water |
| docket | a brief written summary of a document : abstract |
| pivotal | of, relating to, or constituting a pivot |
| exacting | tryingly or unremittingly severe in making demands |