GRE Word List

RETRENCH

cut down

The meaning of the word retrench is cut down.

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WordMeaning
shoddya reclaimed wool from materials that are not felted that is of better quality and longer staple than mungo
dorsalan ornamental cloth hung behind and above an altar
supplecompliant often to the point of obsequiousness
hivea container for housing honeybees
statutoryof or relating to statutes
saunterto walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : stroll
evasivetending or intended to evade : equivocal
paraphernaliathe separate real or personal property of a married woman that she can dispose of by will and sometimes according to common law during her life
besetto set or stud with or as if with ornaments
acrophobiaabnormal dread of being in a high place : fear of heights