GRE Word List
CIRCUMSCRIBE
to constrict (see constrict
The meaning of the word circumscribe is to constrict (see constrict.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| atypical | not typical : irregular |
| sham | a trick that deludes : hoax |
| roster | a roll or list of personnel |
| compartment | a separate division or section |
| cumbersome | unwieldy because of heaviness and bulk |
| relapse | the act or an instance of backsliding, worsening, or subsiding |
| rhapsody | a portion of an epic poem adapted for recitation |
| usury | the lending of money with an interest charge for its use |
| clasp | a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together |
| canine | a conical pointed tooth |