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 |
|---|---|
| ascertain | to find out or learn with certainty |
| cacophonous | marked by cacophony : harsh-sounding |
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| diurnal | active chiefly in the daytime |
| cordial | showing or marked by warm and often hearty friendliness, favor, or approval |
| conduit | a natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed |
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| archipelago | an expanse of water with many scattered islands |
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