GRE Word List

TRENCHANT

keen

The meaning of the word trenchant is keen.

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bucolicof or relating to shepherds or herdsmen : pastoral
tenuoushaving little substance or strength : flimsy
limpto walk lamely
historichistorical
boorishresembling or befitting a rude or insensitive person : resembling or befitting a boor
dowrythe money, goods, or estate that a woman brings to her husband in marriage
ballasta heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine)
promptto move to action : incite
brusquemarkedly short and abrupt
plenitudethe quality or state of being full : completeness