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

WordMeaning
compulsivehaving power to compel
usagefirmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure
slagthe dross or scoria of a metal
repudiateto refuse to accept
blusterto talk or act with noisy swaggering threats
discordantbeing at variance : disagreeing
condoneto regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless
subornto induce secretly to do an unlawful thing
demagoguea leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power
quixoticfoolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals