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 |
|---|---|
| seasoned | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |
| forthcoming | being about to appear or to be produced or made available |
| erratic | having no fixed course : wandering |
| venturesome | inclined to court or incur risk or danger : daring |
| trigger | a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it |
| guileless | innocent |
| lilliputian | of, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput |
| queasy | causing nausea |
| theocracy | government of a state by immediate divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided |
| ram | a male sheep |