GRE Word List
RETRENCH
cut down
The meaning of the word retrench is cut down.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| scrap | fragments of discarded or leftover food |
| sibling | sib |
| coddle | to cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point |
| belligerent | inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness |
| sleeper | one that sleeps |
| vouchsafe | to grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner |
| emulate | to strive to equal or excel |
| hew | to cut with blows of a heavy cutting instrument |
| hackneyed | lacking in freshness or originality |
| potable | suitable for drinking |