GRE Word List
RETRENCH
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The meaning of the word retrench is cut down.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ashen | of, relating to, or made from ash wood |
| adversary | one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent |
| gory | covered with gore : bloodstained |
| gnome | maxim |
| incumbent | the holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice |
| elaborate | planned or carried out with great care |
| optimist | a person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism |
| hubris | exaggerated pride or self-confidence |
| graduate | to receive an academic degree or diploma |
| galleon | a heavy square-rigged sailing ship of the 15th to early 18th centuries used for war or commerce especially by the Spanish |