GRE Word List

BRACKISH

somewhat salty

The meaning of the word brackish is somewhat salty.

Random words

WordMeaning
emissaryone designated as the agent of another : representative
queasycausing nausea
condescendto assume an air of superiority
corpulenthaving a large bulky body : obese
niggardlygrudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging
stringenttight
avertto turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance
hindsightperception of the nature of an event after it has happened
espionagethe practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company
desertsarid land with usually sparse vegetation