GRE Word List
CIRCUMSCRIBE
limit; confine; draw a line around
The meaning of the word circumscribe is limit; confine; draw a line around.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cache | hiding place; V. |
| euphoria | feeling of exaggerated or unfounded(ungrounded; baseless) well-being; feeling of great happiness or well-being (when unreasonable); ADJ. euphoriaric |
| comport | bear one's self; behave; Ex. comport oneself; N. comportment |
| behemoth | huge creature; something of monstrous size or power |
| mayhem | injury to body; crime of willfully maiming or crippling a person; violent disorder; Ex. mayhem in the zoo; CF. maim |
| dossier | file of documents on a subject or person; file; CF. bundle of papers labeled on the back |
| aggregate | sum; total; ADJ. V: gather into a mass or whole; accumulate; add up to; Ex. aggregate 100 dollars |
| graduated | arranged by degrees (of height, difficulty, etc.) |
| temperament | characteristic frame of mind; disposition; emotional excess; ADJ. temperamental: of temperament; having frequent changes of temper; Ex. temperamental dislike of sports; Ex. temperamental actress |
| festive | joyous; celebratory; relating to a feast or festival |
