GRE Word List
TRENCHANT
keen
The meaning of the word trenchant is keen.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| atavism | recurrence in an organism of a trait or character typical of an ancestral form and usually due to genetic recombination |
| jeopardize | to expose to danger or risk : imperil |
| unfetter | to free from fetters |
| diverge | to move or extend in different directions from a common point : draw apart |
| defoliate | to deprive of leaves especially prematurely |
| merit | a praiseworthy quality : virtue |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| sect | a dissenting or schismatic religious body |
| vivacious | lively in temper, conduct, or spirit : sprightly |