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 |
|---|---|
| sinewy | full of sinews: such as |
| exploit | deed |
| condole | grieve |
| consternation | amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion |
| pine | any of a genus (Pinus of the family Pinaceae, the pine family) of coniferous evergreen trees that have slender elongated needles and include some valuable timber trees and ornamentals |
| pliable | supple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking |
| worldly | of, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs |
| renown | a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame |
| recidivism | a tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior |
| charm | the chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation |