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.

Random words

WordMeaning
decelerateto reduce the speed of : slow down
laconicusing or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious
juggernauta massive inexorable force, campaign, movement, or object that crushes whatever is in its path
florescencea state or period of flourishing
effeminatehaving feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner
despondentfeeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression
compilationthe act or process of compiling
renovateto restore to a former better state (as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding)
aversehaving an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste
consanguineousof the same blood or origin