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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|---|---|
| eugenic | relating to or fitted for the production of good offspring |
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| substantiate | to give substance or form to : embody |
| consanguineous | of the same blood or origin |
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| penchant | a strong and continued inclination |
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