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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| furor | an angry or maniacal fit : rage |
| metrical | of, relating to, or composed in meter |
| rasp | to rub with something rough |
| maul | a heavy often wooden-headed hammer used especially for driving wedges |
| repeal | to rescind or annul by authoritative act |
| reminiscence | apprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence |
| nepotism | favoritism (as in appointment to a job) based on kinship |
| clangor | a resounding clang or medley of clangs |
| balk | to refuse abruptly |
| chaffing | the seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain |