GRE Word List
TRENCHANT
keen
The meaning of the word trenchant is keen.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| coin | corner |
| elope | to run away secretly with the intention of getting married usually without parental consent |
| derivation | the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix) |
| insouciant | lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance |
| patriarch | one of the scriptural fathers of the human race or of the Hebrew people |
| lionize | to treat as an object of great interest or importance |
| killjoy | one who spoils the pleasure of others |
| mealymouthed | not plain and straightforward : devious |
| extenuate | to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate |
| extemporaneous | composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu |