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 |
|---|---|
| contempt | the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain |
| detached | standing by itself : separate |
| tribute | something given or contributed voluntarily as due or deserved |
| functionary | one who serves in a certain function |
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |
| rightful | just |
| cornucopia | a curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance |
| energize | to make energetic, vigorous, or active |
| orgy | secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing |
| aggregate | formed by the collection of units or particles into a body, mass, or amount : collective |