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 |
|---|---|
| repose | resting; state of being at rest; calmness; V: lie at rest; relax; put or place; Ex. repose our hopes in a single man |
| centaur | mythical figure, half man and half horse |
| claustrophobia | fear of being locked in |
| seedy | run-down; decrepit; disreputable; having many seeds; Ex. seedy downtown hotel |
| congruence | correspondence of parts; harmonious relationship; CF. congruity |
| delusion | false belief; hallucination; deluding; Ex. delusions of grandeur; Ex. under the delusion that |
| attrition | rubbing away by friction; gradual decrease in numbers or strength; reduction in the work force without firing employees; wearing away of opposition by means of harassment; Ex. a war of attrition |
| festive | joyous; celebratory; relating to a feast or festival |
| partial | incomplete; favoring one side over another; having a liking for something |
| tiller | handle used to move boat's rudder (to steer) |
