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.

Random words

WordMeaning
unearthlynot earthly: such as
oddsthe probability that one thing is so or will happen rather than another : chances
stiltedpompous
cadaverousof or relating to a corpse
abortiveprematurely born
affectedartificial; pretended
quaffto drink (a usually alcoholic beverage) heartily or copiously
paucitysmallness of number : fewness
brocadea rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver
hoaxto trick into believing or accepting as genuine something false and often preposterous