GRE Word List

BRINK

edge

The meaning of the word brink is edge.

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WordMeaning
gamelya physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other
aboriginalbeing the first or earliest known of its kind present in a region
withholdto hold back from action : check
aphorisma concise statement of a principle
desecrateto violate the sanctity of : profane
discrepancythe quality or state of disagreeing or being at variance
natationthe action or art of swimming
recidivisma tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior
tepidmoderately warm : lukewarm
pathetichaving a capacity to move one to either compassionate or contemptuous pity