GRE Word List

VERGE

brink

The meaning of the word verge is brink.

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detractiona lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling
abaseto lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem
riveta headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head
shunto avoid deliberately and especially habitually
ungainlylacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy
waneto decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle
frescothe art of painting on freshly spread moist lime plaster with water-based pigments
centrifugea machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects
holocausta sacrifice (see sacrifice
deadpanmarked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression