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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| reciprocal | inversely related : opposite |
| jumble | to move in a confused or disordered manner |
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| inanimate | not animate: |
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