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 |
|---|---|
| lag | one that lags or is last |
| strangle | to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle |
| bastard | a child born to parents who are not married to each other |
| recapitulate | to retell or restate briefly : summarize |
| abstemious | marked by restraint especially in the eating of food or drinking of alcohol |
| florid | very flowery in style : ornate |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| tensile | capable of tension : ductile |
| purse | a small bag for money |
| marred | to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil |