GRE Word List
HEW
to cut with blows of a heavy cutting instrument
The meaning of the word hew is to cut with blows of a heavy cutting instrument.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| temporize | to act to suit the time or occasion : yield to current or dominant opinion |
| fortuitous | occurring by chance |
| shed | to rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted |
| obsessive | tending to cause obsession |
| jest | a joking or mocking remark |
| prodigal | characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish |
| whiff | a quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray |
| dissonance | lack of agreement |
| vigor | active bodily or mental strength or force |
| swipe | a strong sweeping blow |