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 |
|---|---|
| awe | an emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime |
| ratify | to approve and sanction formally : confirm |
| exorbitant | not coming within the scope of the law |
| indignation | anger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean |
| epithet | a characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing |
| provision | the act or process of providing |
| coda | a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure |
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| bowdlerize | to expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar |