GRE Word List

ENVIRON

encircle

The meaning of the word environ is encircle.

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WordMeaning
irateroused to ire
caucusa closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy
diatribea bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing
vouchsafeto grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner
castigationto subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism
bulgeto jut out : swell
screecha high shrill piercing cry usually expressing pain or terror
unmitigatednot lessened : unrelieved
infestto spread or swarm in or over in a troublesome manner
reposea state of resting after exertion or strain