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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WordMeaning
veracityconformity with truth or fact : accuracy
eccentricdeviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways
placeboa usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder
endearmenta word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection
persevereto persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement
inestimableincapable of being estimated or computed
amassto collect for oneself : accumulate
cataracta clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light
pastrya dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste
pendantsomething suspended: such as