GRE Word List

BRINK

edge

The meaning of the word brink is edge.

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WordMeaning
enormityan outrageous, improper, vicious, or immoral act
vestigea trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost
jetsamthe part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore
glowerto look or stare with sullen annoyance or anger
sunderto break apart or in two : separate by or as if by violence or by intervening time or space
venuelocale
cauterizeto sear with a cautery or caustic
amissin a mistaken way : wrongly
menageriea place where animals are kept and trained especially for exhibition
transcribeto make a written copy of