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

WordMeaning
glamoran exciting and often illusory and romantic attractiveness
grudgeto be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully
stupora condition of greatly dulled or completely suspended sense or sensibility
run-downan item-by-item report or review : summary
embedto enclose closely in or as if in a matrix
laggardlagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind
futileserving no useful purpose : completely ineffective
humorthat quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality
weatherthe state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness
swelterto suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat