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 |
|---|---|
| conformity | correspondence in form, manner, or character : agreement |
| swill | wash |
| resentment | a feeling of indignant displeasure or persistent ill will at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury |
| inundate | overwhelm |
| archives | a place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| hut | an often small and temporary dwelling of simple construction : shack |
| whittle | a large knife |
| corrosive | tending or having the power to corrode |
| reactionary | relating to, marked by, or favoring reaction |