GRE Word List
RETRENCH
cut down
The meaning of the word retrench is cut down.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nimble | quick and light in motion : agile |
| unruly | not readily ruled, disciplined, or managed |
| serpentine | of or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement) |
| dormer | a window set vertically in a structure projecting through a sloping roof |
| unwitting | not knowing : unaware |
| prong | fork |
| abet | to actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan) |
| grumble | to mutter in discontent |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| ken | the range of perception, understanding, or knowledge |