GRE Word List
PARE
to trim off an outside, excess, or irregular part of
The meaning of the word pare is to trim off an outside, excess, or irregular part of.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| adversary | one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent |
| infringe | to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another |
| parsimony | the quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift |
| distort | to twist (see twist |
| murmur | a half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling |
| commandeer | to compel to perform military service |
| saga | a prose narrative recorded in Iceland in the 12th and 13th centuries of historic or legendary figures and events of the heroic age of Norway and Iceland |
| banal | lacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite |
| authoritative | having, marked by, or proceeding from authority |
| prevaricate | to deviate from the truth : equivocate |