GRE Word List
RETRENCH
cut down
The meaning of the word retrench is cut down.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| subpoena | a writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure |
| babble | to talk enthusiastically or excessively |
| pluck | to pull or pick off or out |
| repertoire | a list or supply of dramas, operas, pieces, or parts that a company or person is prepared to perform |
| exceptionable | being likely to cause objection : objectionable |
| maritime | of, relating to, or bordering on the sea |
| junta | a council or committee for political or governmental purposes |
| robust | having or exhibiting strength or vigorous health |
| implement | a device used in the performance of a task : tool |
| wretch | a miserable person : one who is profoundly unhappy or in great misfortune |