GRE Word List
RETRENCH
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The meaning of the word retrench is cut down.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sonnet | a fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of 14 lines that are typically 5-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme |
| torrent | a violent or forceful flow of fluid |
| providence | divine guidance or care |
| lope | an easy natural gait of a horse resembling a canter |
| rigor | harsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity |
| obloquy | a strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language |
| extenuate | to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate |
| bureaucracy | a body of nonelected government officials |
| sonorous | producing sound (as when struck) |
| rile | to make agitated and angry : upset |