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 |
|---|---|
| mannerism | exaggerated or affected (see affected |
| rubric | an authoritative rule |
| orifice | an opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass |
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
| hamper | to restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles : impede |
| impregnate | to cause to be filled, imbued, permeated, or saturated |
| horoscope | a diagram of the relative positions of planets and signs of the zodiac at a specific time (as at one's birth) for use by astrologers in inferring individual character and personality traits and in foretelling events of a person's life |
| saturate | to satisfy fully : satiate |
| coeval | of the same or equal age, antiquity, or duration |
| lucre | monetary gain : profit |