GRE Word List
TRENCHANT
keen
The meaning of the word trenchant is keen.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| concession | the act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat) |
| botch | an inflammatory sore |
| indemnify | to secure against hurt, loss, or damage |
| dissonance | lack of agreement |
| compress | to press or squeeze together |
| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
| divulge | to make known (something, such as a confidence or secret) |
| physiognomy | the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance |
| slipshod | wearing loose shoes or slippers |
| simper | to smile in a silly, affected, or ingratiating manner |