GRE Word List

ENVIRON

encircle

The meaning of the word environ is encircle.

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WordMeaning
surmisea thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture
rakishof, relating to, or characteristic of a rake : dissolute
scurryto move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper
carapacea bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab)
augmentto make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense
venialof a kind that can be remitted : forgivable
somaticof, relating to, or affecting the body especially as distinguished from the germplasm
onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)
eclipsethe total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another
euphoriaa feeling of well-being or elation