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 |
|---|---|
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
| introspective | characterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection |
| rampart | a protective barrier : bulwark |
| afterlife | an existence after death |
| charm | the chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation |
| expletive | a syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense |
| knack | a special ready capacity that is hard to analyze or teach |
| sibling | sib |
| comely | pleasurably conforming to notions of good appearance, suitability, or proportion |
| discriminating | making a distinction : distinguishing |