GRE Word List

BRIM

an upper or outer margin : verge

The meaning of the word brim is an upper or outer margin : verge.

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oscillateto swing backward and forward like a pendulum
premisea proposition antecedently supposed or proved as a basis of argument or inference
reconditedifficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep
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overbearingtending to overwhelm : overpowering
pharisaicalmarked by hypocritical censorious self-righteousness
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inclinedhaving inclination, disposition, or tendency
illusiona misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion
subalternparticular with reference to a related universal proposition