GRE Word List
RETRENCH
cut down
The meaning of the word retrench is cut down.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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tenuous | having little substance or strength : flimsy |
sentinel | sentry |
arch- | a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening) |
pushy | aggressive often to an objectionable degree : forward |
sledge | sledgehammer |
bedraggle | to wet thoroughly |
vapid | lacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat |
laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |
impartial | not partial or biased : treating or affecting all equally |
aperture | an opening or open space : hole |