GRE Word List
RETRENCH
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| whit | the smallest part or particle imaginable : bit |
| buccaneer | any of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century West Indies |
| shackle | something (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms |
| distend | extend |
| mincing | affectedly dainty or delicate |
| alacrity | promptness in response : cheerful readiness |
| tangible | capable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable |
| primal | original |
| innuendo | an oblique allusion : hint |
| mogul | an Indian Muslim of or descended from one of several conquering groups of Mongol, Turkish, and Persian origin |