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 |
|---|---|
| indenture | a document or a section of a document that is indented |
| relish | characteristic flavor |
| deadpan | marked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression |
| defiance | the act or an instance of defying : challenge |
| mock | to treat with contempt or ridicule : deride |
| mongrel | an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed |
| virtuoso | one who excels in the technique of an art |
| poignancy | the quality or state of being poignant |
| spendthrift | a person who spends improvidently or wastefully |
| extenuate | to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate |