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.

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WordMeaning
pragmaticrelating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic
parryto ward off a weapon or blow
supernumeraryexceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number
indeterminatenot definitely or precisely determined or fixed : vague
creeda brief authoritative formula of religious belief
tureena deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served
lionizeto treat as an object of great interest or importance
unanimitythe quality or state of being unanimous
spartana native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta
impoliticnot politic : unwise