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
tightwada close or miserly person
foilto prevent from attaining an end : defeat
chorusa company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action
tethera line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement
ruffiana brutal person : bully
soporificcausing or tending to cause sleep
heedlessnot taking heed : inconsiderate
deignto condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop
nullifyto make null (see null
promulgateto make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim