GRE Word List
RETRENCH
cut down
The meaning of the word retrench is cut down.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| genuflect | to bend the knee |
| malfeasance | wrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official |
| tint | a usually slight or pale coloration : hue |
| fracas | a noisy quarrel : brawl |
| unsullied | not soiled or tarnished : not sullied |
| sustain | to give support or relief to |
| enervate | lacking physical, mental, or moral vigor : enervated |
| rational | having reason or understanding |
| earn | to receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered |
| exasperate | to cause irritation or annoyance to |