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
whitthe smallest part or particle imaginable : bit
authenticateto prove or serve to prove to be real, true, or genuine
patoisa dialect other than the standard or literary dialect
flippantlacking proper respect or seriousness
carafea bottle with a flaring lip used to hold beverages and especially wine
profaneto treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate
noxiousphysically harmful or destructive to living beings
punditpandit
raconteura person who excels in telling anecdotes
formalitycompliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony