TESTfunda Daily Wordlist 31-Mar-12
If you're having trouble viewing this email, see today's Wordlist on the Web. 31-Mar-12 TestFunda Home | Sign up for Newsletters | Feedback Daily Wordlist Vocabulary Flashcards | Vocabulary Test | Previous Wordlists retrench [ ri-TRENCH ] [ transitive verb ] MEANING : 1. (tr.v.) to reduce, cut down or curtail 2. (tr. v.) to delete or remove 3. (intr. v.) to economize or scrimp USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : His orders retrenched the supplies reaching the branch offices. USAGE EXAMPLE 2 : The decision will enable companies, having up to 1,000 employees, to retrench without getting prior approval from the government. The Times of India, Corporate India welcomes labour law amendments, 22 Feb 2002 hegira [ hi-JAHY-ruh', HEJ-er-uh' ] [ noun ] MEANING : ...