GRE Word List

ENVIRON

encircle

The meaning of the word environ is encircle.

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sinecurean office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income
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validateto make legally valid : ratify
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entreatto plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently
acquiesceto accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively