GRE Word List

RETRENCH

cut down

The meaning of the word retrench is cut down.

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WordMeaning
irateroused to ire
deliberateto think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully
rambleto move aimlessly from place to place
intransigencethe quality or state of being intransigent
hamperto restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles : impede
whetto sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone)
parsimonythe quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift
affidavita sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see affirmation
habitatthe place or environment where a plant or animal naturally or normally lives and grows
fermentationthe enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity