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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| sour | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice |
| perjury | the 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 |
| verbiage | a profusion of words usually of little or obscure content |
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| meek | enduring injury with patience and without resentment : mild |
| stupor | a condition of greatly dulled or completely suspended sense or sensibility |
| acumen | keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters |
| default | failure to do something required by duty or law : neglect |
| philistine | a native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia |
| lumber | to move ponderously |