GRE Word List
RETRENCH
cut down
The meaning of the word retrench is cut down.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
| fracas | a noisy quarrel : brawl |
| plaster | a medicated or protective dressing that consists of a film (as of cloth or plastic) spread with a usually medicated substance |
| sagacious | of keen and farsighted penetration and judgment : discerning |
| accolade | a mark of acknowledgment : award |
| interminable | having or seeming to have no end |
| humid | containing or characterized by perceptible moisture especially to the point of being oppressive |
| fanaticism | fanatic outlook or behavior |
| nausea | a stomach distress with distaste for food and an urge to vomit |
| effulgent | radiant splendor : brilliance |