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 |
|---|---|
| humane | marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals |
| imperil | to bring into peril : endanger |
| homely | suggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home |
| rudimentary | consisting in first principles : fundamental |
| meditation | a discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation |
| swell | to expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit |
| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |
| ruffian | a brutal person : bully |
| arcane | known or knowable only to a few people : secret |
| antiquity | ancient times |