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 |
|---|---|
| filigree | ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces |
| delusion | something that is falsely or delusively believed or propagated |
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| kinetic | of or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith |
| flaccid | not firm or stiff |
| convention | agreement |
| stump | the basal portion of a bodily part remaining after the rest is removed |
| ineluctable | not to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable |
| muster | a representative specimen (see specimen |
| bookish | of or relating to books |