GRE Word List
SHEAR
to cut off the hair from
The meaning of the word shear is to cut off the hair from.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impermeable | not permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance |
| pretentious | characterized by pretension: such as |
| liability | the quality or state of being liable |
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
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| provenance | origin |
| yield | to bear or bring forth as a natural product especially as a result of cultivation |
| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |
| gnarl | snarl |
| spry | able to move quickly, easily, and lightly : nimble |