GRE Word List

RETRENCH

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The meaning of the word retrench is cut down.

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WordMeaning
dissidentdisagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief
temporizeto act to suit the time or occasion : yield to current or dominant opinion
recantto withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce
adulationextreme or excessive admiration or flattery
astringentcausing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic
lateralof or relating to the side
psychicof or relating to the psyche : psychogenic
ingratiateto gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort
benevolentmarked by or disposed to doing good
conceitfavorable opinion