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 |
|---|---|
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
| wilt | loose freshness; droop |
| aphasia | loss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection) |
| incoherent | lacking coherence: such as |
| droop | to hang or incline downward |
| precis | a concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts |
| peripheral | of, relating to, involving, or forming a periphery or surface part |
| trappings | outward signs |
| clamber | to climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet |
| catharsis | purification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art |