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.

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WordMeaning
compileto compose out of materials from other documents
indefatigableincapable of being fatigued : untiring
spatsquabble; minor dispute; minor quarrel
blaseapathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary
promiscuoushaving or involving many sexual partners : not restricted to one sexual partner or few sexual partners
preponderancea superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength
lotan object used as a counter in determining a question by chance see also throw in one's lot with
bucolicof or relating to shepherds or herdsmen : pastoral
equivocalsubject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse
bombastpretentious inflated speech or writing