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 |
|---|---|
| cognate | of the same or similar nature : generically alike |
| stickler | one who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something |
| import | to bring from a foreign or external source: such as |
| sear | being dried and withered |
| flourish | to grow luxuriantly : thrive |
| whimsical | resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice |
| gratuitous | not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted |
| tessellated | having a checkered appearance |
| contravene | to go or act contrary to : violate |
| tendentious | marked by a tendency in favor of a particular point of view : biased |