GRE Word List
RETRENCH
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The meaning of the word retrench is cut down.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| edict | a proclamation having the force of law |
| subversive | the act of subverting : the state of being subverted |
| avarice | excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness |
| maul | a heavy often wooden-headed hammer used especially for driving wedges |
| pessimism | an inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome |
| belabor | to attack verbally |
| quicksilver | mercury |
| cupidity | inordinate desire for wealth : avarice |
| hubris | exaggerated pride or self-confidence |
| cogent | appealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing |