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 |
|---|---|
| rendezvous | a place appointed for assembling or meeting |
| fruition | pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment |
| diffidence | the quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident |
| expatiate | to move about freely or at will : wander |
| abet | to actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan) |
| halcyon | characterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden |
| desultory | marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose |
| mite | any of numerous small acarid arachnids that often infest animals, plants, and stored foods and include important disease vectors |
| umbrage | a feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult |
| homespun | spun or made at home |