GRE Word List

CIRCUMSCRIBE

to constrict (see constrict

The meaning of the word circumscribe is to constrict (see constrict.

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WordMeaning
surrogateone appointed to act in place of another : deputy
bevya large group or collection
sedentarynot migratory : settled
rivetinghaving the power to fix the attention : engrossing
selectiveof, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select
shacklesomething (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms
disparitya noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity
genusa class, kind, or group marked by common characteristics or by one common characteristic
consanguineousof the same blood or origin
confinesomething (such as borders or walls) that encloses