GRE Word List
RETRENCH
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The meaning of the word retrench is cut down.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sully | to make soiled or tarnished : defile |
| usury | the lending of money with an interest charge for its use |
| quiescent | marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest |
| lascivious | filled with or showing sexual desire : lewd |
| requite | to make return for : repay |
| grunt | to utter a grunt |
| monumental | serving as or resembling a monument : massive |
| engaging | tending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive |
| irresolute | uncertain how to act or proceed : vacillating |
| veto | an authoritative prohibition : interdiction |