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 |
|---|---|
| deference | respect and esteem due a superior or an elder |
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |
| lilliputian | of, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput |
| graphite | a soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors |
| galley | a ship or boat propelled solely or chiefly by oars: such as |
| disbar | to expel from the bar or the legal profession : deprive (an attorney) of legal status and privileges |
| astute | having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever |
| sumptuous | extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent |
| gargoyle | a spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building |
| blanch | to take the color out of |