GRE Word List

RETRENCH

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The meaning of the word retrench is cut down.

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WordMeaning
eminentexhibiting eminence especially in standing above others in some quality or position : prominent
incubateto sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body
extrudeto force, press, or push out
carnagethe flesh of slain animals or humans
boorpeasant
anthropoidany of a suborder (Anthropoidea) of higher primates (such as macaques and marmosets)
arablefit for or used for the growing of crops
casualtya military person lost through death, wounds, injury, sickness, internment, or capture or through being missing in action
misapprehensionto apprehend wrongly : misunderstand
nomenclaturename