GRE Word List
REND
split; tear apart; N. rent; CF. heartrending: causing deep sorrow
The meaning of the word rend is split; tear apart; N. rent; CF. heartrending: causing deep sorrow.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| conglomeration | mass of material sticking together |
| precipitant | something that causes a substance in a chemical solution to separate out in solid form; Δ§ΐόΑ¦; OP. solvent |
| depose | dethrone; remove from office; give a deposition; testify |
| dinghy | small boat (often ship's boat) |
| tendentious | promoting a particular point of view; biased; having an aim; designed to further a cause; Ex. tendentious rather than truth-seeking; CF. tend: move in a certain direction |
| tyranny | oppression; cruel government; ADJ. tyrannical: of a tyrant or tyranny; despotic; V. tyrannize: treat tyrannically; oppress |
| evince | show clearly |
| repudiate | disown; disavow; deny |
| intervene | come between; interfere; Ex. intervened to prevent a fight; N. intervention |
| momentous | very important; N. moment; CF. momentary |
