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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| blase | apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary |
| vigil | the act of keeping awake at times when sleep is customary |
| warren | a place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant) |
| gross | glaringly noticeable usually because of inexcusable badness or objectionableness |
| frigid | intensely cold |
| muddle | to make turbid or muddy |
| beatific | of, possessing, or imparting beatitude |
| ventilate | to expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing |
| marshal | a high official in the household of a medieval king, prince, or noble originally having charge of the cavalry but later usually in command of the military forces |
| resound | to become filled with sound : reverberate |