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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|---|---|
| oracular | resembling an oracle (as in solemnity of delivery) |
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| archipelago | an expanse of water with many scattered islands |
| smirk | to smile in a smug or condescending way |
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