GRE Word List

WITHER

to become dry and sapless

The meaning of the word wither is to become dry and sapless.

Random words

WordMeaning
lagone that lags or is last
strangleto choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle
bastarda child born to parents who are not married to each other
recapitulateto retell or restate briefly : summarize
abstemiousmarked by restraint especially in the eating of food or drinking of alcohol
floridvery flowery in style : ornate
parvenuone that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it
tensilecapable of tension : ductile
pursea small bag for money
marredto ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil