GRE Word List
RETRENCH
cut down
The meaning of the word retrench is cut down.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| clarion | a medieval trumpet with clear shrill tones |
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| ornate | marked by elaborate rhetoric (see rhetoric |
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| coiffure | a style or manner of arranging the hair |