GRE Word List

BRINK

edge

The meaning of the word brink is edge.

Random words

WordMeaning
comityfriendly social atmosphere : social harmony
attritionsorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God
proximitythe quality or state of being proximate : closeness
dilapidateddecayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse
healthfulbeneficial to health of body or mind
lapa loose overlapping or hanging panel or flap especially of a garment
aversiona feeling of repugnance toward something with a desire to avoid or turn from it
incredulousunwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical
mirthgladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughter
violatebreak