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 |
|---|---|
| actuate | to put into mechanical action or motion |
| impinge | encroach |
| rancid | having an unpleasant smell or taste usually from chemical change or decomposition |
| bilious | of or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile |
| tact | a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense |
| antiquity | ancient times |
| hierarchy | a division of angels |
| gerontology | the comprehensive multidisciplinary study of aging and older adults compare geriatrics |
| trim | to remove by or as if by cutting |
| impotent | not potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless |