GRE Word List
OUTSKIRTS
a part remote from the center : border
The meaning of the word outskirts is a part remote from the center : border.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| compulsive | having power to compel |
| carrion | dead and putrefying flesh |
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |
| abash | to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert |
| acrophobia | abnormal dread of being in a high place : fear of heights |
| detrimental | obviously harmful : damaging |
| flowery | of, relating to, or resembling flowers |
| cadaver | a dead body |
| resolve | to deal with successfully : clear up |
| jettison | to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision |