GRE Word List

BRINK

edge

The meaning of the word brink is edge.

Random words

WordMeaning
fracasa noisy quarrel : brawl
shirkto go stealthily : sneak
contraveneto go or act contrary to : violate
caulkto stop up and make tight against leakage (something, such as a boat or its seams, the cracks in a window frame, or the joints of a pipe)
obsessivetending to cause obsession
pana usually broad, shallow, and open container for domestic use (as for cooking)
florescencea state or period of flourishing
arcadea long arched building or gallery
contritefeeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc.
wangleto resort to trickery or devious methods