GRE Word List

ARCHIPELAGO

an expanse of water with many scattered islands

The meaning of the word archipelago is an expanse of water with many scattered islands.

Random words

WordMeaning
shuffleto mix in a mass confusedly : jumble
presumptuousoverstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties
voyeursomeone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts
gangrenelocal death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply
gruela thin porridge
riderone that rides
loiterto delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle
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
conscripta conscripted person (such as a military recruit)
paraphrasea restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form