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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inferto derive as a conclusion from facts or premises
detachedstanding by itself : separate
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refractoryresisting control or authority : stubborn
tortuousmarked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding
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coevalof the same or equal age, antiquity, or duration
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