GRE Word List
BRINK
edge
The meaning of the word brink is edge.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hackneyed | lacking in freshness or originality |
| sublime | to cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form |
| decrepit | wasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age |
| autopsy | an examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death or the character and extent of changes produced by disease |
| insolvent | unable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business |
| superficial | of, relating to, or located near a surface |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| insipid | lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull |
| slipshod | wearing loose shoes or slippers |