GRE Word List

FRINGE

an ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band

The meaning of the word fringe is an ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band.

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WordMeaning
construeto analyze the arrangement and connection of words in (a sentence or sentence part)
permeablecapable of being permeated : penetrable
sledgesledgehammer
punditpandit
flourishto grow luxuriantly : thrive
hovelan open shed or shelter
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sneakto go stealthily or furtively : slink
inimitablenot capable of being imitated : matchless