GRE Word List

RETRENCH

cut down

The meaning of the word retrench is cut down.

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WordMeaning
wearyexhausted in strength, endurance, vigor, or freshness
mata piece of coarse, woven, plaited, or felted fabric used especially as a floor covering or a support
opuswork
touchingcapable of arousing emotions of tenderness or compassion
collateto compare critically
paragona model of excellence or perfection
liena charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty ordinarily arising by operation of law
dismemberto cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of
derisionthe use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt
gambolto skip about in play : frisk