GRE Word List
ENVIRON
encircle
The meaning of the word environ is encircle.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impinge | encroach |
| touching | capable of arousing emotions of tenderness or compassion |
| imbecility | the quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness |
| foray | a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid |
| elope | to run away secretly with the intention of getting married usually without parental consent |
| qualms | a feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety |
| stultify | to have a dulling or inhibiting effect on |
| apologist | someone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism |
| centrifuge | a machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects |
| introspective | characterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection |