GRE Word List

ENVIRON

encircle

The meaning of the word environ is encircle.

Random words

WordMeaning
ecstasya state of overwhelming emotion
atrophydecrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue
shavingthe act of one that shaves
phalanxa body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files
stolidhaving or expressing little or no sensibility : unemotional
lagoona shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water
surveillanceclose watch kept over someone or something (as by a detective)
magnatea person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area
inordinateexceeding reasonable limits : immoderate
incognitowith one's identity concealed