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
antithesisthe direct opposite
comportto be fitting : accord
expletivea syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense
dissembleto hide under a false appearance
fermentationthe enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity
macean aromatic spice consisting of the dried external fibrous covering of a nutmeg
arbitraryexisting or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will
rarefiedbeing less dense
striatedmarked with striations or striae
pediatriciana specialist in pediatrics