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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| insidious | having a gradual and cumulative effect : subtle |
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| heinous | hatefully or shockingly evil : abominable |
| spatula | a flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting |
| extrapolation | to predict by projecting past experience or known data |
| forsake | to renounce or turn away from entirely |
| impromptu | made, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised |
| perennial | present at all seasons of the year |
| exhume | disinter |
| inaugurate | to induct into an office with suitable ceremonies |