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 |
|---|---|
| spartan | a native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta |
| requisition | the act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform an action |
| tenancy | a holding of an estate or a mode of holding an estate |
| smelt | any of a family (Osmeridae) of small bony fishes that closely resemble the trouts in general structure, live along coasts and ascend rivers to spawn or are landlocked, and have delicate oily flesh with a distinctive odor and taste |
| mesmerize | to subject to mesmerism |
| erudite | having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying : possessing or displaying erudition |
| arid | excessively dry |
| demeanor | behavior toward others : outward manner |
| mime | an ancient dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner |
| plutocracy | government by the wealthy |