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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ascendancy | governing or controlling influence : domination |
| swear | to utter or take solemnly (an oath) |
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| euphemism | the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant |
| wrinkle | a small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease |
| crestfallen | having a drooping crest or hanging head |
| intuition | the power or faculty of attaining to direct knowledge or cognition without evident rational thought and inference |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
| favoritism | the showing of special favor : partiality |
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