GRE Word List
REND
to remove from place by violence : wrest
The meaning of the word rend is to remove from place by violence : wrest.
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|---|---|
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| timorous | of a timid disposition : fearful |
| colossus | a statue of gigantic size and proportions |
| cherubic | an order of angels see celestial hierarchy |
| verdant | green in tint or color |
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