GRE Word List

RETRENCH

cut down

The meaning of the word retrench is cut down.

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WordMeaning
nebulousof, relating to, or resembling a nebula : nebular
temperatehaving a moderate climate which especially lacks extremes in temperature
ventureto proceed especially in the face of danger
glowerto look or stare with sullen annoyance or anger
perorationthe concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration
tureena deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served
pulverizeto reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles : atomize
mustyimpaired by damp or mildew : moldy
wrestto pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements
nullifyto make null (see null