GRE Word List
ENVIRON
encircle
The meaning of the word environ is encircle.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| contempt | the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain |
| affidavit | a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see affirmation |
| tether | a line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement |
| proselytize | to induce someone to convert to one's faith |
| voluminous | having or marked by great volume or bulk : large |
| uproarious | marked by uproar |
| gainsay | to declare to be untrue or invalid |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| bravado | blustering swaggering conduct |
| herald | an official at a tournament of arms (see arm |