GRE Word List
RETRENCH
cut down
The meaning of the word retrench is cut down.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unearth | to dig up out of or as if out of the earth : exhume |
| fortuitous | occurring by chance |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| willful | obstinately and often perversely self-willed |
| recalcitrant | obstinately defiant of authority or restraint |
| oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |
| buttress | a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building |
| mortify | to subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame |
| insipid | lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull |
| flirt | to move erratically : flit |