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 |
|---|---|
| exhume | disinter |
| derogatory | expressive of a low opinion : disparaging |
| wane | to decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle |
| gourmet | a connoisseur of food and drink |
| amenities | something that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment |
| distant | separated in space : away |
| premonitory | giving warning |
| breadth | distance from side to side : width |
| papyrus | a tall perennial sedge (Cyperus papyrus) of the Nile valley |
| consonant | being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord |