GRE Word List

WITHER

to become dry and sapless

The meaning of the word wither is to become dry and sapless.

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gyroscopea wheel or disk mounted to spin rapidly about an axis and also free to rotate about one or both of two axes perpendicular to each other and to the axis of spin so that a rotation of one of the two mutually perpendicular axes results from application of torque to the other when the wheel is spinning and so that the entire apparatus offers considerable opposition depending on the angular momentum to any torque that would change the direction of the axis of spin
cankeran erosive or spreading sore
pretensionan allegation of doubtful value : pretext
asyluman inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary
nourishmentfood
preeminenthaving paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding
procurementthe act or process of procuring
debilitateto impair the strength of : enfeeble
enamoredaffected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination
antiquatedoutmoded or discredited by reason of age : old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted