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 |
|---|---|
| amnesty | the act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals |
| arcade | a long arched building or gallery |
| phylum | a direct line of descent within a group |
| debar | to bar from having or doing something : preclude |
| interdict | a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical censure withdrawing most sacraments and Christian burial from a person or district |
| vogue | popular acceptation or favor : popularity |
| dissimulate | to hide under a false appearance |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| amicable | characterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable |
| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |