GRE Word List
SHEAR
to cut off the hair from
The meaning of the word shear is to cut off the hair from.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ancestry | line of descent : lineage |
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| increment | the amount or degree by which something changes |
| scotch | scottish |
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