GRE Word List

RETRENCH

cut down

The meaning of the word retrench is cut down.

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WordMeaning
blushoutward appearance : view
seismicof, subject to, or caused by an earthquake
dowdynot neat or becoming in appearance : shabby
exegesisexposition
riveta headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head
reprehensibleworthy of or deserving reprehension : culpable
careento put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull
windfallsomething (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind
dozeto sleep lightly
hindmostfarthest to the rear : last