GRE Word List
RETRENCH
cut down
The meaning of the word retrench is cut down.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nadir | the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer |
| diorama | a scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening |
| blanch | to take the color out of |
| sly | wise in practical affairs |
| artless | lacking art, knowledge, or skill : uncultured |
| pass_off | present falsely; represent falsely to be |
| glaring | having a fixed look of hostility, fierceness, or anger |
| repulse | to drive or beat back : repel |
| impromptu | made, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised |
| contest | strive |