GRE Word List
MARGIN
border; room; allowance beyond what is needed; Ex. margin of safety
The meaning of the word margin is border; room; allowance beyond what is needed; Ex. margin of safety.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| machiavellian | crafty; double-dealing; of the political doctrine of Machiavelli, which holds that craft and deceit are justified in pursuing political power |
| seasonal | of a particular season; Ex. seasonal rise in employment |
| adulation | flattery; admiration that is more than is necessary or deserved |
| lounge | stand, sit, or lie in a lazy, relaxed way |
| bar | railing in a courtroom; legal profession; vertical line dividing a staff into equal measures; Ex. prisoner at the bar; V: shut in or out with bars; forbid; exclude; CF. barrister |
| quirk | sudden sharp turn or twist; startling twist; caprice; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity of behavior; Ex. by a quirk of fate |
| astigmatism | eye defect which prevents proper focus; OP. stigmatism |
| disheveled | untidy (of hair or clothing); V. dishevel |
| confide | tell in confidence (to a person one trusts); be confident about |
| varnish | paint used to coat a surface with a glossy film; glossy coating produced by using this substance; Ex. nail varnish; V. |
