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 |
|---|---|
| wrest | to pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements |
| authoritarian | of, relating to, or favoring blind submission to authority |
| extirpate | to destroy completely : wipe out |
| belittle | to speak slightingly of : disparage |
| filch | to steal secretly or casually |
| inept | generally incompetent : bungling |
| destitute | lacking something needed or desirable |
| comprehend | to grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of |
| halcyon | characterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden |
| overbearing | tending to overwhelm : overpowering |