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 |
|---|---|
| militia | a part of the organized armed forces of a country liable to call only in emergency |
| gratuity | something given voluntarily or beyond obligation usually for some service |
| comprehend | to grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of |
| facade | the front of a building |
| dorsal | an ornamental cloth hung behind and above an altar |
| formality | compliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony |
| rebus | a representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound |
| adjourn | to suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time |
| molt | to shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically |
| prepossessing | creating prejudice |