GRE Word List
ENCIRCLE
to form a circle around : surround
The meaning of the word encircle is to form a circle around : surround.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tinge | a slight staining or suffusing shade or color |
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| besiege | to surround with armed forces |
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| invective | insulting or abusive language : vituperation |
| frond | a large leaf (especially of a palm or fern) usually with many divisions |
| precursor | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another |
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| cornice | the molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration |
| license | permission to act |