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 |
|---|---|
| convert | to bring over from one belief, view, or party to another |
| putative | commonly accepted or supposed |
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| gloss_over | explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults |
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| reckon | count |
| unilateral | done or undertaken by one person or party |
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| defiance | the act or an instance of defying : challenge |
| plethora | an ample amount or number : abundance |