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 |
|---|---|
| carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |
| ample | generous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity |
| indenture | a document or a section of a document that is indented |
| insouciant | lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance |
| natation | the action or art of swimming |
| fanfare | a short and lively sounding of trumpets |
| alienate | to cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed |
| affirmation | the act of affirming |
| depreciate | to lower in honor or esteem |
| ambivalence | simultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (such as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action |