GRE Word List
VERGE
brink
The meaning of the word verge is brink.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| sodden | dull or expressionless especially from continued indulgence in alcoholic beverages |
| encipher | to convert (a message) into cipher |
| clavicle | a bone of the shoulder girdle typically serving to link the scapula and sternum |
| flirt | to move erratically : flit |
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| ceremonious | devoted to forms and ceremony |