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 |
|---|---|
| dire | exciting horror |
| presentiment | a feeling that something will or is about to happen : premonition |
| prolixity | unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long |
| enumerate | to ascertain the number of : count |
| ravine | a small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water |
| gnarled | full of knots or gnarls : knotty |
| coy | marked by cute, coquettish, or artful playfulness |
| implode | to burst inward |
| ebb | the reflux of the tide toward the sea |
| substantial | consisting of or relating to substance |