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 |
|---|---|
| ancillary | subordinate |
| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |
| tout | to make much of : promote |
| unfledged | not feathered : not ready for flight |
| exorcise | to expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration |
| marginal | written or printed in the margin of a page or sheet |
| conciliatory | intended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility : tending or intended to conciliate |
| plaster | a medicated or protective dressing that consists of a film (as of cloth or plastic) spread with a usually medicated substance |
| transmute | to change or alter in form, appearance, or nature and especially to a higher form |
| filth | foul or putrid matter |