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 |
|---|---|
| recite | to repeat from memory or read aloud publicly |
| truculence | the quality or state of being truculent |
| egotism | excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun |
| fluted | having or marked by grooves |
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| sluggish | averse to activity or exertion : indolent |
| snip | a small piece that is snipped off |
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