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 |
|---|---|
| suffuse | to spread over or through in the manner of fluid or light : flush |
| decorous | marked by propriety and good taste : correct |
| respiration | the movement of air or dissolved gases into and out of the lungs |
| prepossessing | creating prejudice |
| illuminate | to supply or brighten with light |
| merger | the absorption of an estate, a contract, or an interest in another, of a minor offense in a greater, or of a cause of action into a judgment |
| spasmodic | relating to or affected or characterized by spasm |
| urge | to present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly |
| vindicate | to free from allegation or blame |
| jettison | to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision |