GRE Word List
FATHOM
a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water
The meaning of the word fathom is a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water.
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| cumulative | increasing by successive additions |
| demise | death |
| adjourn | to suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time |
| penology | a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders |
| candor | unreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness |
| bluff | having a broad flattened front |
| pastoral | of, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen |
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| beatitude | a state of utmost bliss |