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 |
|---|---|
| unruly | not readily ruled, disciplined, or managed |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| hybrid | an offspring of two animals or plants of different subspecies, breeds, varieties, species, or genera |
| stealth | a cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection |
| slacken | to make less active : slow up |
| energize | to make energetic, vigorous, or active |
| allegory | the expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence |
| mongrel | an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed |
| personable | pleasant or amiable in person : attractive |
| accretion | the process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as |