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 |
|---|---|
| amplify | to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis |
| jargon | the technical terminology or characteristic idiom of a special activity or group |
| abeyance | a state of temporary inactivity : suspension |
| stately | marked by lofty or imposing dignity |
| limpid | marked by transparency (see transparent |
| dexterous | mentally adroit and skillful : clever |
| conundrum | an intricate and difficult problem |
| simile | a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor |
| chorus | a company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action |
| tact | a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense |