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 |
|---|---|
| dissident | disagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief |
| gambol | to skip about in play : frisk |
| surpass | to become better, greater, or stronger than : exceed |
| caprice | a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action |
| ascertain | to find out or learn with certainty |
| motif | a usually recurring salient thematic element (as in the arts) |
| celerity | rapidity of motion or action |
| ravine | a small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water |
| institution | an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |