GRE Word List

BRINK

edge

The meaning of the word brink is edge.

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WordMeaning
debilitateto impair the strength of : enfeeble
predatoran organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation
patriciana member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome
surveillanceclose watch kept over someone or something (as by a detective)
prologuethe preface or introduction to a literary work
carpingmarked by or inclined to querulous and often perverse criticism
toutto make much of : promote
smotherto kill by depriving of air
halcyoncharacterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden
coupa sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat