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
expungeto strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion
mottledmarked with spots of different colors : having blotches of two or more colors
haltingmarked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness
divulgeto make known (something, such as a confidence or secret)
travailwork especially of a painful or laborious nature : toil
wretcha miserable person : one who is profoundly unhappy or in great misfortune
outcastone that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah
axioma statement accepted as true as the basis for argument or inference : postulate
purchaseto obtain by paying money or its equivalent : buy
mortifyto subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame