GRE Word List
RETRENCH
cut down
The meaning of the word retrench is cut down.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fathom | a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water |
| capsize | to cause to overturn |
| anonymity | the quality or state of being anonymous |
| platitude | the quality or state of being dull or insipid |
| stanch | to check or stop the flowing of |
| pitfall | trap |
| sanction | a formal decree |
| putrescent | undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid |
| conciliatory | intended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility : tending or intended to conciliate |
| sherbet | a cold drink of sweetened and diluted fruit juice |