GRE Word List
RETRENCH
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The meaning of the word retrench is cut down.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bilious | of or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile |
| caucus | a closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy |
| condescend | to assume an air of superiority |
| noxious | physically harmful or destructive to living beings |
| forerunner | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another: such as |
| responsiveness | giving response : constituting a response : answering |
| nocturnal | of, relating to, or occurring in the night |
| voluptuous | suggesting sensual pleasure by fullness and beauty of form |
| yeoman | an attendant or officer in a royal or noble household |
| abscission | the act or process of cutting off : removal |