GRE Word List

ALOFT

at or to a great height

The meaning of the word aloft is at or to a great height.

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WordMeaning
inarticulateincapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings
deviouswandering
transparenthaving the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly : pellucid
accretionthe process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as
ostentatiousattracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation
circleta little circle
unintimidatingnot causing a feeling of fear or timidity : not intimidating
pinchto squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument
contextthe parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning
ratifyto approve and sanction formally : confirm