GRE Word List

RETRENCH

cut down

The meaning of the word retrench is cut down.

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WordMeaning
circumspectcareful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent
misgivingsa feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event
impiousnot pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent
lullto cause to sleep or rest : soothe
dumbfoundto confound (see confound
extrapolationto predict by projecting past experience or known data
retardto delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment
libidinoushaving or marked by lustful desires : lascivious
homelysuggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home
postmortemdone, occurring, or collected after death