GRE Word List

TRIM

to remove by or as if by cutting

The meaning of the word trim is to remove by or as if by cutting.

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WordMeaning
tawdrycheap and gaudy in appearance or quality
siblingsib
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prosperitythe condition of being successful or thriving
prestigestanding or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion
archivesa place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved
quailany of numerous small gallinaceous birds: such as
confinesomething (such as borders or walls) that encloses