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 |
|---|---|
| retort | to pay or hurl back : return |
| trigger | a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it |
| prey | an animal taken by a predator as food |
| insurmountable | incapable of being surmounted : insuperable |
| shangri-la | a remote beautiful imaginary place where life approaches perfection : utopia |
| raconteur | a person who excels in telling anecdotes |
| serenity | the quality or state of being serene |
| progenitor | an ancestor in the direct line : forefather |
| gamely | a physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other |
| elucidate | to make lucid especially by explanation or analysis |