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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| germane | being at once relevant and appropriate : fitting |
| distill | to let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate |
| fledgling | a young bird just fledged (see fledge |
| credulity | readiness or willingness to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence |
| smug | highly self-satisfied |
| ward | the action or process of guarding |
| humility | freedom from pride or arrogance : the quality or state of being humble |
| bar | a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening) |
| dolorous | causing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief |
| miscellany | separate writings collected in one volume |