GRE Word List
BRACKISH
somewhat salty
The meaning of the word brackish is somewhat salty.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| expletive | a syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense |
| peremptory | putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay |
| mandate | an authoritative command |
| subordinate | placed in or occupying a lower class, rank, or position : inferior |
| prosody | the study of versification |
| ancillary | subordinate |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| rickety | affected with rickets |
| inert | lacking the power to move |
| disenfranchise | to deprive of a franchise, of a legal right, or of some privilege or immunity |