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 |
|---|---|
| tremulous | characterized by or affected with trembling or tremors |
| levy | the imposition or collection of an assessment |
| complacency | self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies |
| complementary | serving to fill out or complete |
| disparate | markedly distinct in quality or character |
| litigation | the act, process, or practice of settling a dispute in a court of law : the act or process of litigating |
| converge | to tend or move toward one point or one another : come together : meet |
| carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |
| evocative | evoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response |
| scuffle | to struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion |