GRE Word List

RETRENCH

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The meaning of the word retrench is cut down.

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WordMeaning
affiliationthe state or relation of being closely associated or affiliated with a particular person, group, party, company, etc.
espionagethe practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company
imbueendow
travailwork especially of a painful or laborious nature : toil
diversediffering from one another : unlike
conspiracythe act of conspiring together
cursiverunning
pento shut in or as if in a pen
vigilantalertly watchful especially to avoid danger
phyluma direct line of descent within a group