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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WordMeaning
prominentstanding out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant
defrayto provide for the payment of : pay
glossa surface luster or brightness : shine
gistessence; main point; substance
clichea trite phrase or expression
noxiousphysically harmful or destructive to living beings
induceto move by persuasion or influence
tantalizeto tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach
probea slender medical instrument used especially for exploration (as of a wound or body cavity)
archetypethe original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype