GRE Word List
RETRENCH
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| corpulent | having a large bulky body : obese |
| partial | of or relating to a part rather than the whole : not general or total |
| paranoia | mental illness characterized by systematized delusions of persecution or grandeur usually without hallucinations |
| immure | to enclose within or as if within walls |
| reprove | to scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent |
| pinnace | a light sailing ship |
| equine | of, relating to, or resembling a horse or the horse family |
| melee | a confused struggle |
| luminary | a person of prominence or brilliant achievement |
| hubris | exaggerated pride or self-confidence |