GRE Word List
RETRENCH
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tremulous | characterized by or affected with trembling or tremors |
| untoward | difficult to guide, manage, or work with : unruly |
| determination | a judicial decision settling and ending a controversy |
| jest | a joking or mocking remark |
| cohere | to hold together firmly as parts of the same mass |
| halcyon | characterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden |
| circuit | a usually circular line encompassing an area |
| touchstone | a fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis |
| rent | property (such as a house) rented or for rent |
| falter | to walk unsteadily : stumble |