GRE Word List

RETRENCH

cut down

The meaning of the word retrench is cut down.

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WordMeaning
ransackto look through thoroughly in often a rough way
indenturea document or a section of a document that is indented
spliceto unite (two ropes or two parts of a rope) by interweaving the strands
laymana person who is not a member of the clergy
smeltany of a family (Osmeridae) of small bony fishes that closely resemble the trouts in general structure, live along coasts and ascend rivers to spawn or are landlocked, and have delicate oily flesh with a distinctive odor and taste
expurgateto cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous
suspendto debar temporarily especially from a privilege, office, or function
largessliberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior
formidablecausing fear, dread, or apprehension
leasha line for leading or restraining an animal