GRE Word List

RETRENCH

cut down

The meaning of the word retrench is cut down.

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obstetriciana physician specializing in obstetrics
chastento correct by punishment or suffering : discipline
amnesialoss of memory due usually to brain injury, shock, fatigue, repression, or illness
superciliouscoolly and patronizingly haughty
attestto affirm to be true or genuine
virusany of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants
whittlea large knife
tortuousmarked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding
busta sculptured representation of the upper part of the human figure including the head and neck and usually part of the shoulders and breast
baroqueof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension