GRE Word List

RETRENCH

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WordMeaning
confoundto throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity
shavingthe act of one that shaves
flashylacking in substance or flavor : insipid
pugnacityhaving a quarrelsome or combative nature : truculent
indecisivemarked by or prone to indecision : irresolute
duressforcible restraint or restriction
lacklusterlacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull
renovateto restore to a former better state (as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding)
recapitulateto retell or restate briefly : summarize
vitalof the utmost importance