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
tycoona businessperson of exceptional wealth, power, and influence : magnate
restraintan act of restraining : the state of being restrained
germanebeing at once relevant and appropriate : fitting
regimenta military unit consisting usually of a number of battalions
shama trick that deludes : hoax
husbandrythe cultivation or production of plants or animals : agriculture
sinuousof a serpentine or wavy form : winding
ornatemarked by elaborate rhetoric (see rhetoric
inextricableforming a maze or tangle from which it is impossible to get free
amenitiessomething that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment