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 |
|---|---|
| veracity | conformity with truth or fact : accuracy |
| eccentric | deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways |
| placebo | a usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder |
| endearment | a word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection |
| persevere | to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement |
| inestimable | incapable of being estimated or computed |
| amass | to collect for oneself : accumulate |
| cataract | a clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light |
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |
| pendant | something suspended: such as |