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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pragmatic | relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic |
| parry | to ward off a weapon or blow |
| supernumerary | exceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number |
| indeterminate | not definitely or precisely determined or fixed : vague |
| creed | a brief authoritative formula of religious belief |
| tureen | a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served |
| lionize | to treat as an object of great interest or importance |
| unanimity | the quality or state of being unanimous |
| spartan | a native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta |
| impolitic | not politic : unwise |