GRE Word List
RETRENCH
cut down
The meaning of the word retrench is cut down.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 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 |
