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

WordMeaning
fatuouscomplacently or inanely foolish : silly
idolatrythe worship of a physical object as a god
rankrelative standing or position
indissolublenot dissoluble
miscellanyseparate writings collected in one volume
discreteconstituting a separate entity : individually distinct
impaleto pierce with or as if with something pointed
hypocriticalcharacterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy
notorietythe quality or state of being notorious
staccatocut short or apart in performing : disconnected