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 |
|---|---|
| turpitude | inherent baseness : depravity |
| antiquated | outmoded or discredited by reason of age : old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted |
| trickle | to issue or fall in drops |
| protean | of or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms |
| junta | a council or committee for political or governmental purposes |
| hostility | deep-seated usually mutual ill will |
| tenancy | a holding of an estate or a mode of holding an estate |
| bugaboo | an imaginary object of fear |
| philistine | a native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia |
| execrate | to declare to be evil or detestable : denounce |