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 |
|---|---|
| unaccountable | not to be accounted for : inexplicable |
| compost | a mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land |
| rebuttal | the act of rebutting especially in a legal suit |
| waft | to move or go lightly on or as if on a buoyant medium |
| rubric | an authoritative rule |
| bane | a source of harm or ruin : curse |
| carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |
| catcall | a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event) |
| pliable | supple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking |
| slapdash | haphazard |