GRE Word List

BRINK

edge

The meaning of the word brink is edge.

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WordMeaning
hackneyedlacking in freshness or originality
sublimeto cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form
decrepitwasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age
autopsyan examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death or the character and extent of changes produced by disease
insolventunable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business
superficialof, relating to, or located near a surface
vipera 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
conformistone who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior
insipidlacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull
slipshodwearing loose shoes or slippers