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 |
|---|---|
| centrifuge | a machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects |
| brawl | to quarrel or fight noisily : wrangle |
| cremate | to subject to cremation |
| efficacy | the power to produce an effect |
| blasphemy | the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God |
| candor | unreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness |
| obsolete | no longer in use or no longer useful |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| impregnate | to cause to be filled, imbued, permeated, or saturated |
| savant | a person of learning |