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 |
|---|---|
| dissonance | lack of agreement |
| paraphrase | a restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form |
| postmortem | done, occurring, or collected after death |
| detain | to hold or keep in or as if in custody |
| engaged | involved in activity : occupied |
| quip | a clever usually taunting remark : gibe |
| providence | divine guidance or care |
| relinquish | to withdraw or retreat from : leave behind |
| frustrate | to balk or defeat in an endeavor |
| knotty | marked by or full of knots |