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 |
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| commandeer | to compel to perform military service |
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| emolument | the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites |
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| entree | the act or manner of entering : entrance |
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