GRE Word List

RETRENCH

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The meaning of the word retrench is cut down.

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WordMeaning
suavitysmoothly though often superficially gracious and sophisticated
inclementlacking mildness: such as
progenydescendants
agogfull of intense interest or excitement : eager
stoopto bend the body or a part of the body forward and downward sometimes simultaneously bending the knees
rebuttalthe act of rebutting especially in a legal suit
opportunesuitable or convenient for a particular occurrence
swathea band used in swathing
catharsispurification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art
disarraya lack of order or sequence : confusion