GRE Word List
ENVIRON
encircle
The meaning of the word environ is encircle.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| shangri-la | a remote beautiful imaginary place where life approaches perfection : utopia |
| intrigue | the practice of engaging in secret schemes |
| rebate | to reduce the force or activity of : diminish |
| mottled | marked with spots of different colors : having blotches of two or more colors |
| flippant | lacking proper respect or seriousness |
| assuage | to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : ease |
| offhand | without premeditation or preparation : extempore |
| apologist | someone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism |
| crest | a showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird see bird illustration |
| sodden | dull or expressionless especially from continued indulgence in alcoholic beverages |