GRE Word List
RETRENCH
cut down
The meaning of the word retrench is cut down.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| refrain | curb |
| saga | a prose narrative recorded in Iceland in the 12th and 13th centuries of historic or legendary figures and events of the heroic age of Norway and Iceland |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
| braggart | a loud arrogant boaster |
| physiological | of or relating to physiology |
| exquisite | marked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution |
| adulterate | to corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element |
| hubris | exaggerated pride or self-confidence |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| maleficent | working or productive of harm or evil : baleful |