GRE Word List

ENVIRON

encircle

The meaning of the word environ is encircle.

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WordMeaning
flinchto withdraw or shrink from or as if from pain : wince
ebbthe reflux of the tide toward the sea
besmirchto cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully
foreshadowto represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure
visceralfelt in or as if in the internal organs of the body : deep
abyssan immeasurably deep gulf or great space
lachrymosegiven to tears or weeping : tearful
scurryto move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper
caldrona large kettle or boiler
leasha line for leading or restraining an animal