GRE Word List

RETRENCH

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pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
convulsionan abnormal violent and involuntary contraction or series of contractions of the muscles
torquea force that produces or tends to produce rotation or torsion
amuleta charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft)
subornto induce secretly to do an unlawful thing
transcendentexceeding usual limits : surpassing
accordto grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned
dissertationan extended usually written treatment of a subject
noosea loop with a slipknot that binds closer the more it is drawn
oozea soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water