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 |
|---|---|
| reparable | capable of being repaired |
| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |
| advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |
| limn | to draw or paint on a surface |
| emollient | making soft or supple |
| fruition | pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment |
| impudence | the quality or state of being impudent |
| carcinogenic | producing or tending to produce cancer |
| tangential | touching lightly : incidental |
| renege | to go back on a promise or commitment |