GRE Word List
PARE
cut away the outer covering or skin of (with a knife); trim; Ex. pare apples/expenses
The meaning of the word pare is cut away the outer covering or skin of (with a knife); trim; Ex. pare apples/expenses.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| perpetuate | make perpetual; make something last for a long time; preserve from extinction; N. perpetuity |
| thermal | pertaining to heat; producing heat; warm; Ex. thermal bath; N: rising current of warm air |
| discompose | disturb the composure of; confuse |
| dull | (of colors or surfaces) not bright; cloudy; overcast; boring; (of edge or sound) not sharp; not rapid; sluggish; slow in thinking and understanding; stupid; V. |
| ligneous | like wood |
| scapegoat | someone who bears the blame for others; whipping boy; CF. escape+goat |
| clangor | loud resounding noise; sound of repeated clanging |
| replicate | reproduce; duplicate |
| inert | inactive; lacking power to move; unable to move or act; Ex. chemically inert; N. inertia: state of being inert; force which keeps a thing in the position or state |
| hazard | venture; put in danger; risk; Ex. hazard a guess; N: possible source of danger |
