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
alienateto cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed
taperto become progressively smaller toward one end
equilibriuma state of intellectual or emotional balance : poise
drasticacting rapidly or violently
plausiblesuperficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious
matineea musical or dramatic performance or social or public event held in the daytime and especially the afternoon
amendto put right
mannerismexaggerated or affected (see affected
enervatelacking physical, mental, or moral vigor : enervated
cornicethe molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration