GRE Word List
SHEAR
to cut off the hair from
The meaning of the word shear is to cut off the hair from.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| champion | a winner of first prize or first place in competition |
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| chide | to speak out in angry or displeased rebuke |
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| invincible | incapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued |