GRE Word List
WITHER
(of a plant) dry up from loss of moisture; lose freshness; shrivel; decay
The meaning of the word wither is (of a plant) dry up from loss of moisture; lose freshness; shrivel; decay.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rabble | mob; noisy crowd |
| insightful | discerning; perceptive |
| interpolate | insert between |
| stout | rather fat; strong in body; sturdy; resolute; determined; strong in determination; Ex. stout stick/supporter |
| prone | inclined to; likely to (suffer); prostrate; lying with the front downward; Ex. prone to disease/make mistakes; Ex. accident-prone |
| liability | drawback; handicap; debts; obligation; responsibility; condition of being liable; ADJ. liable: likely; responsible (for paying) |
| genteel | well-bred; elegant; striving to convey an appearance of refinement; Ex. genteel poverty |
| kaleidoscope | tube in which patterns made by the reflection in mirrors of colored pieces of glass, etc. produce interesting symmetrical effects; series of changing events; Ex. kaleidoscope of European history; CF. beautiful |
| halcyon | calm; peaceful; Ex. halcyon days |
| feral | (of an animal) not domestic; wild |
