GRE Word List
CIRCUMSCRIBE
to constrict (see constrict
The meaning of the word circumscribe is to constrict (see constrict.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| isotope | any of two or more species of atoms of a chemical element with the same atomic number and nearly identical chemical behavior but with differing atomic mass or mass number and different physical properties |
| adage | a saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation |
| machiavellian | of or relating to Machiavelli or Machiavellianism |
| germinate | to cause to sprout or develop |
| archipelago | an expanse of water with many scattered islands |
| nutrition | the act or process of nourishing or being nourished |
| compromise | settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions |
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |
| resign | relegate |
| deign | to condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop |