GRE Word List
CURB
an edging (as of concrete) built along a street to form part of a gutter
The meaning of the word curb is an edging (as of concrete) built along a street to form part of a gutter.
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rotundity | marked by roundness : rounded |
array | to dress or decorate especially in splendid or impressive attire : adorn |
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