GRE Word List
SHED
to rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted
The meaning of the word shed is to rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| excoriate | to wear off the skin of : abrade |
| dexterous | mentally adroit and skillful : clever |
| retrench | cut down |
| condign | deserved |
| surmise | a thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture |
| diaphanous | characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through |
| magisterial | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative |
| decimate | to select by lot and kill every tenth man of |
| degradation | the act or process of degrading |
| indicative | serving to indicate |