GRE Word List
ENVIRON
encircle
The meaning of the word environ is encircle.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| monetary | of or relating to money or to the mechanisms by which it is supplied to and circulates in the economy |
| seclusion | the act of secluding : the condition of being secluded |
| sanguinary | bloodthirsty |
| pendulous | poised without visible support |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| asymmetric | having two sides or halves that are not the same : not symmetrical |
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| venerate | to regard with reverential respect or with admiring deference |
| mausoleum | a large tomb |
| ossify | to change into bone |