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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nihilista viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless
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ramparta protective barrier : bulwark
afterlifean existence after death
charmthe chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation
expletivea syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense
knacka special ready capacity that is hard to analyze or teach
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comelypleasurably conforming to notions of good appearance, suitability, or proportion
discriminatingmaking a distinction : distinguishing