GRE Word List
RETRENCH
cut down
The meaning of the word retrench is cut down.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fraught | full of or accompanied by something specified |
| aboriginal | being the first or earliest known of its kind present in a region |
| modicum | a small portion : a limited quantity |
| pilfer | steal |
| chip | a small usually thin and flat piece (as of wood or stone) cut, struck, or flaked off |
| yore | time past and especially long past |
| condiments | something used to enhance the flavor of food |
| exalt | to raise in rank, power, or character |
| vouchsafe | to grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner |
| archaeology | the scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities |