GRE Word List

WIZENED

to become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality

The meaning of the word wizened is to become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality.

Random words

WordMeaning
euthanasiathe act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy
floefloating ice formed in a large sheet on the surface of a body of water
scalean instrument or machine for weighing
commemorativeintended as a commemoration
pontificalepiscopal attire
invidiousof an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious
gingerlyvery cautious or careful
magnatea person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area
cadeta younger brother or son
ramifyto split up into branches or constituent parts