GRE Word List
CIRCUMSCRIBE
to constrict (see constrict
The meaning of the word circumscribe is to constrict (see constrict.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| detraction | a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling |
| decomposition | to separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds |
| compassion | sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it |
| chameleon | any of a family (Chamaeleontidae) of chiefly arboreal (see arboreal |
| munificent | very liberal in giving or bestowing (see bestow |
| stint | a period of time spent at a particular activity |
| revulsion | a strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal |
| berserk | an ancient Scandinavian warrior frenzied in battle and held to be invulnerable |
| hybrid | an offspring of two animals or plants of different subspecies, breeds, varieties, species, or genera |
| fluency | the quality or state of being fluent |