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 |
|---|---|
| inane | lacking significance, meaning, or point : silly |
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| metrical | of, relating to, or composed in meter |
| marred | to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil |
| hull | the outer covering of a fruit or seed |
| impersonal | having no personal reference or connection |
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| forswear | to make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath |
| resolve | to deal with successfully : clear up |
| contempt | the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain |