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 |
|---|---|
| thrive | to grow vigorously : flourish |
| dross | the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal |
| discount | a reduction made from the gross (see gross |
| sophistry | subtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation |
| nirvana | the final beatitude (see beatitude |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
| blandishment | something that tends to coax or cajole : allurement |
| equestrian | of, relating to, or featuring horseback riding |
| indoctrinate | to imbue with a usually partisan or sectarian opinion, point of view, or principle |