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 |
|---|---|
| castrate | to deprive (a male animal or person) of the testes |
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| tranquillity | the quality or state of being tranquil |
| mendacious | given to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth |
| extenuate | to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate |
| ingenious | having or showing an unusual aptitude for discovering, inventing, or contriving |
| repeal | to rescind or annul by authoritative act |