GRE Word List
RETRENCH
cut down
The meaning of the word retrench is cut down.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| quell | to thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity |
| baleful | deadly or pernicious in influence |
| martial | of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior |
| oust | to remove from or dispossess of property or position by legal action, by force, or by the compulsion of necessity |
| threat | an expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage |
| articulate | expressing oneself readily, clearly, and effectively |
| estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |
| earn | to receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered |
| virtual | being such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted |
| invalid | not valid: |