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 |
|---|---|
| swerve | to turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course : deviate |
| stealth | a cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection |
| incidental | being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence |
| compute | to determine especially by mathematical means |
| whim | a capricious or eccentric and often sudden idea or turn of the mind : fancy |
| chassis | the supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television) |
| bluff | having a broad flattened front |
| chary | discreetly cautious: such as |
| glitter | to shine by reflection with many small flashes of brilliant light : sparkle |
| imbalance | lack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion |