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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WordMeaning
slanderto utter slander against : defame
narrativesomething that is narrated : story
privyprivate
quiescentmarked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest
diversediffering from one another : unlike
embryonicof or relating to an embryo
quibbleto evade the point of an argument by caviling about words
tutelaryhaving the guardianship of a person or a thing
enunciateto make a definite or systematic statement of
arbitrateto act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both