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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perjurythe voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing
distraitapprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted
loatheto dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance : detest
affablebeing pleasant and at ease in talking to others
obligatorybinding in law or conscience
repealto rescind or annul by authoritative act
effectiveproducing a decided, decisive, or desired effect
aquilinecurving like an eagle's beak
incontinentnot continent: such as
vigilantea member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate)