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 |
|---|---|
| marginal | written or printed in the margin of a page or sheet |
| thermal | of, relating to, or caused by heat |
| satiate | filled to satiety |
| thespian | actor |
| carillon | a set of fixed chromatically tuned bells sounded by hammers controlled from a keyboard |
| mundane | of, relating to, or characteristic of the world |
| mute | unable to speak : lacking the power of speech |
| clemency | disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due |
| somnolent | of a kind likely to induce sleep |
| egotistical | characterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance |