GRE Word List

RETRENCH

cut down

The meaning of the word retrench is cut down.

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WordMeaning
historicalof, relating to, or having the character of history
defeatistan attitude of accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat
arteryany of the tubular branching muscular- and elastic-walled vessels that carry blood from the heart through the body
ceremoniousdevoted to forms and ceremony
excoriateto wear off the skin of : abrade
inanelacking significance, meaning, or point : silly
espionagethe practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company
grossglaringly noticeable usually because of inexcusable badness or objectionableness
subordinateplaced in or occupying a lower class, rank, or position : inferior
sensitizationthe action or process of sensitizing