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 |
|---|---|
| pervert | to cause to turn aside or away from what is good or true or morally right : corrupt |
| imprecation | curse |
| verisimilitude | the quality or state of being verisimilar |
| moribund | being in the state of dying : approaching death |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |
| flourish | to grow luxuriantly : thrive |
| dearth | scarcity that makes dear |
| lament | to mourn aloud : wail |
| haven | harbor |