GRE Word List
RETRENCH
cut down
The meaning of the word retrench is cut down.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| circuitous | having a circular or winding course |
| enliven | to give life, action, or spirit to : animate |
| construe | to analyze the arrangement and connection of words in (a sentence or sentence part) |
| soluble | susceptible of being dissolved in or as if in a liquid and especially water |
| sleek | slick |
| musty | impaired by damp or mildew : moldy |
| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |
| incarnate | invested with bodily and especially human nature and form |
| dingy | dirty |