GRE Word List

RETRENCH

cut down

The meaning of the word retrench is cut down.

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WordMeaning
billowingwave
indulgentwilling to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence
hallowedholy
pillorya device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked
feintsomething feigned
pantomimepantomimist
saturnineborn under or influenced astrologically by the planet Saturn
wretcha miserable person : one who is profoundly unhappy or in great misfortune
chaplaina clergyman in charge of a chapel
uniformitythe quality or state of being uniform