GRE Word List
BRINK
edge
The meaning of the word brink is edge.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| apogee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth |
| inter | to deposit (a dead body) in the earth or in a tomb |
| recital | a detailed account : enumeration |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| gist | essence; main point; substance |
| gadfly | any of various flies (such as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock |
| insatiable | incapable of being satisfied : quenchless |
| atone | to make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome |
| aspire | to seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal |
| contrive | devise |