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 |
|---|---|
| gorge | a narrow passage through land |
| spatial | relating to, occupying, or having the character of space |
| incarnation | the act of incarnating : the state of being incarnate |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| affliction | a cause of persistent pain or distress |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| perimeter | the boundary of a closed plane figure |
| indignity | an act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult |
| nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |
| condone | to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless |