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 |
|---|---|
| privation | an act or instance of depriving : deprivation |
| surreptitious | done, made, or acquired by stealth : clandestine |
| facet | any of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration) |
| forfeit | something forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty |
| abominate | to hate or loathe intensely : abhor |
| automaton | a mechanism that is relatively self-operating |
| sanguine | marked by eager hopefulness : confidently optimistic |
| ambidextrous | using both hands with equal ease or dexterity |
| confine | something (such as borders or walls) that encloses |
| masquerade | a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes |