GRE Word List
PRUNE
cut away; trim
The meaning of the word prune is cut away; trim.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| recumbent | reclining; lying down completely or in part |
| thrifty | careful about money; economical; N. thrift |
| exploit | make use of, sometimes unjustly; N. exploitation |
| pariah | social outcast; Ex. Mariah the pariah |
| tenacious | holding fast (as to a belief); persistent |
| piety | devoutness; reverence for God; ADJ. pious |
| smelt | melt (ore) for separating and removing the metal; melt or blend ores changing their chemical composition |
| depravity | extreme corruption; wickedness; V. deprave |
| junket | trip especially one taken for pleasure by an official at public expense |
| egress | exit; opening for going out; act of going out; OP. ingress |
