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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ideology | a manner or the content of thinking characteristic of an individual, group, or culture |
| limpid | marked by transparency (see transparent |
| graze | to feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton |
| disjointed | being thrown out of orderly function |
| irrevocable | not possible to revoke : unalterable |
| claustrophobia | abnormal dread of being in closed or narrow spaces |
| hedonist | a person who is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure : someone who practices hedonism |
| rank | relative standing or position |
| dishearten | to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale |
| bogus | not genuine : counterfeit |