GRE Word List
CONFINE
something (such as borders or walls) that encloses
The meaning of the word confine is something (such as borders or walls) that encloses.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| spatula | a flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting |
| alliteration | the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs) |
| interregnum | the time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes |
| debunk | to expose the sham (see sham |
| fritter | a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat |
| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
| prim | to give a prim or demure expression to |
| seclusion | the act of secluding : the condition of being secluded |
| intolerant | unable or unwilling to endure |
| ratify | to approve and sanction formally : confirm |