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 |
|---|---|
| dotage | a state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness |
| purveyor | one that purveys |
| requiem | a mass for the dead |
| coddle | to cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point |
| acclaim | applaud |
| archipelago | an expanse of water with many scattered islands |
| posterity | the offspring of one progenitor to the furthest generation |
| volatile | characterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change |
| sanctimonious | hypocritically pious or devout |
| fiat | an authoritative or arbitrary order : decree |