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
confoundto throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity
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apothegma short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism
touchstonea fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis
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circleta little circle
latentpresent and capable of emerging or developing but not now visible, obvious, active, or symptomatic
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