GRE Word List

ENVIRON

encircle

The meaning of the word environ is encircle.

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gargoylea spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building
mitigateto cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify
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figurinea small carved or molded figure : statuette
eonan immeasurably or indefinitely long period of time : age
elaborateplanned or carried out with great care
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indictto charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a jury (such as a grand jury) in due form of law
swearto utter or take solemnly (an oath)
misapprehensionto apprehend wrongly : misunderstand